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Vintage Richters German Anchor Blocks Building Toy
Vintage Richters German Anchor Blocks Building Toy

Vintage Richters German Anchor Blocks Building Toy

Located in Barcelona, ES

Discover a piece of history with this vintage Richters German anchor blocks building toy, also

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Baroque Toys

Materials

Quartz

Mid-Century Brown Leather Two-Seat Sofa with Low Profile Frame
Mid-Century Brown Leather Two-Seat Sofa with Low Profile Frame

Mid-Century Brown Leather Two-Seat Sofa with Low Profile Frame

Located in Dekalb, IL

. Block legs anchor the form, keeping the profile grounded and functional. A straightforward, no-frills

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Leather

Roger Capron Style Brutalist Oak and Ceramic Tile Table, Dutch, 1970s
Roger Capron Style Brutalist Oak and Ceramic Tile Table, Dutch, 1970s

Roger Capron Style Brutalist Oak and Ceramic Tile Table, Dutch, 1970s

By Roger Capron

Located in Los Angeles, CA

top. Four chunky rectangular block legs anchor each corner, giving the piece its characteristic

Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Oak

Lucite Coffee Cocktail Table Lug Peg Chrome Square Hollywood Regency Glass
Lucite Coffee Cocktail Table Lug Peg Chrome Square Hollywood Regency Glass

Lucite Coffee Cocktail Table Lug Peg Chrome Square Hollywood Regency Glass

By Charles Hollis Jones, Milo Baughman

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

piece features four substantial Lucite block legs anchored by a minimalist metal frame that creates a

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Antique French Louis XVI Giltwood Demilune Console with Carrara Marble
Antique French Louis XVI Giltwood Demilune Console with Carrara Marble

Antique French Louis XVI Giltwood Demilune Console with Carrara Marble

Located in Dallas, TX

over each leg that are enhanced with rectangular acanthus rosettes. The blocks anchor the elegantly

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble

Doris Leslie Blau Mid-20th Century Swedish Flat Woven Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Mid-20th Century Swedish Flat Woven Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Mid-20th Century Swedish Flat Woven Rug

Located in New York, NY

. Each corner is anchored with symmetrical block patterns in sandy yellows, soft browns, muted greens

Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavia...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Plank Wood Coffee Table
Vintage Plank Wood Coffee Table

Vintage Plank Wood Coffee Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

-crafted from thick, solid wood planks, the piece features a bold, architectural silhouette anchored by

Category

Late 20th Century American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Walnut Bookcase with Brass Hardware
Walnut Bookcase with Brass Hardware

Walnut Bookcase with Brass Hardware

By Brian Holcombe

Located in Princeton, NJ

of wall materials. It can be joined into drywall utilizing very strong toggles, into brick or block

Category

2010s American Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Vintage Boho Coconut Shell Lamps - A Pair
Vintage Boho Coconut Shell Lamps - A Pair

Vintage Boho Coconut Shell Lamps - A Pair

By Casa Bique

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

anchored by architectural block bases of tessellated shell, punctuated by petite iridescent inlays for a

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

OAK Wood Arched Full-Length Floor Mirror with Sculptural Base
OAK Wood Arched Full-Length Floor Mirror with Sculptural Base

OAK Wood Arched Full-Length Floor Mirror with Sculptural Base

Located in St Petersburg, US

. Designed with a rounded arched silhouette, the mirror is anchored by a solid block base finished in natural

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Leng...

Materials

Mirror, Oak

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Leather Tufted Benches Attributed to Jansen
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Leather Tufted Benches Attributed to Jansen

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Leather Tufted Benches Attributed to Jansen

By Maison Jansen

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

classic Louis XVI detailing, including finely fluted, tapering legs and crisply carved corner blocks that

Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Benches

Materials

Leather, Wood

Wooden Stump With Metal Base
Wooden Stump With Metal Base

Wooden Stump With Metal Base

Located in Miami, FL

A functional industrial-style stool made from a solid pine block, anchored with a steel plate at

Category

20th Century Industrial Stools

Materials

Metal

Wooden Pallet Table
Wooden Pallet Table

Wooden Pallet Table

$1,200 / item

Wooden Pallet Table

Located in Miami, FL

block legs anchor the piece with a sturdy presence, while the visible wear and patina celebrate its raw

Category

20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Driftwood

Midcentury Country French Oak Farmhouse Dining Table 7 Ft
Midcentury Country French Oak Farmhouse Dining Table 7 Ft

Midcentury Country French Oak Farmhouse Dining Table 7 Ft

Located in Rio Vista, CA

turned baluster legs anchored by square block feet. Two side low stretchers and a long, low middle

Category

20th Century French Country Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Collection of Four 20th Century French Modernist Paintings
Collection of Four 20th Century French Modernist Paintings

Collection of Four 20th Century French Modernist Paintings

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A striking collection of four 20th Century French Modernist oil on board painting. Anchored with

Category

Late 20th Century French Paintings

Materials

Paint

Set of 3 RAAK Amsterdam White Cylinder and Pendant Lights
Set of 3 RAAK Amsterdam White Cylinder and Pendant Lights

Set of 3 RAAK Amsterdam White Cylinder and Pendant Lights

By RAAK

Located in Mortsel, BE

cylinder that serves as the housing. The design is anchored by a thick, solid block of pressed glass at the

Category

Late 20th Century Dutch Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Carved Arm Chairs C. 1940's
Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Carved Arm Chairs C. 1940's

Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Carved Arm Chairs C. 1940's

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

— while the rear legs maintain balance and proportion. Rosette blocks anchor the joints, reinforcing the

Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery, Wood

Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Style Oak Writing Table
Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Style Oak Writing Table

Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Style Oak Writing Table

Located in Astoria, NY

architectural apron with paneled details. Turned baluster legs and squared block feet anchor the form, connected

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Desks

Materials

Oak

Solid Hand Carved French Oak and Teddy Mohair Redux Bench by Slash Objects
Solid Hand Carved French Oak and Teddy Mohair Redux Bench by Slash Objects

Solid Hand Carved French Oak and Teddy Mohair Redux Bench by Slash Objects

By Slash Objects

Located in Brooklyn, NY

rich and sumptuous warm tone of brown. Two monumental oak blocks anchor the composition, while the

Category

2010s French Minimalist Benches

Materials

Alpaca, Mohair, Oak

Mid Century Sculptural Marble And Glass Coffee Table
Mid Century Sculptural Marble And Glass Coffee Table

Mid Century Sculptural Marble And Glass Coffee Table

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in ECHT, NL

This coffee table is anchored by two robust, sculptural blocks of marble. Exhibiting raw textures

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Pietro Lingeri Rationalist 1930s Writing Desk in Briar Root Veneer
Pietro Lingeri Rationalist 1930s Writing Desk in Briar Root Veneer

Pietro Lingeri Rationalist 1930s Writing Desk in Briar Root Veneer

By Pietro Lingeri

Located in Waalwijk, NL

1930s. Its form is guided by a strict geometrical logic: two vertical blocks anchor the structure

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Francisque Chaleyssin French Art Deco Sideboard in Cerused Oak
Francisque Chaleyssin French Art Deco Sideboard in Cerused Oak

Francisque Chaleyssin French Art Deco Sideboard in Cerused Oak

By Francisque Chaleyssin

Located in Waalwijk, NL

nuance. Each element is deliberate, from the thick block pedestals that anchor it to the floor, to the

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Formica, Oak

Francisque Chaleyssin French Art Deco Sideboard in Cerused Oak
Francisque Chaleyssin French Art Deco Sideboard in Cerused Oak

Francisque Chaleyssin French Art Deco Sideboard in Cerused Oak

By Francisque Chaleyssin

Located in Waalwijk, NL

nuance. Each element is deliberate, from the thick block pedestals that anchor it to the floor, to the

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Formica, Oak

Carlo Scarpa Style Coffee Table
Carlo Scarpa Style Coffee Table

Carlo Scarpa Style Coffee Table

By Carlo Scarpa

Located in Chicago, IL

The coffee table is anchored by two robust, sculptural blocks of travertine. Exhibiting raw

Category

Vintage 1980s American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Grua Desk Lamp, Brass, Walnut, Quarry Handmade by Nomade Atelier
Grua Desk Lamp, Brass, Walnut, Quarry Handmade by Nomade Atelier

Grua Desk Lamp, Brass, Walnut, Quarry Handmade by Nomade Atelier

By Nomade Atelier

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

diffuse lighting. Anchored by a block of quarry stone, a slender golden brass rod surges to sustain a

Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stone, Brass

Grua Lamp by Nomade Atelier
Grua Lamp by Nomade Atelier

Grua Lamp by Nomade Atelier

Located in Geneve, CH

towering yet delicate balance, the Grua lamp emits warm diffuse lighting. Anchored by a block of quarry

Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stone, Brass

1910's Richter's Stone Anchor Building Blocks Box For Kids
1910's Richter's Stone Anchor Building Blocks Box For Kids

1910's Richter's Stone Anchor Building Blocks Box For Kids

By F. Ad. Richter & Co.

Located in Brno, CZ

These are the original Richter’s Anchor Stone Building Blocks for kids produced by F. Ad. Richter

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Belle Époque Architectural Models

Materials

Stone

Brutalist Travertine Coffee Table, Italy 1970s
Brutalist Travertine Coffee Table, Italy 1970s

Brutalist Travertine Coffee Table, Italy 1970s

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Anchored by two robust, sculptural blocks of travertine. Exhibiting raw textures and subtle tonal

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Adjustable Side Table, Two Finishes
Adjustable Side Table, Two Finishes

Adjustable Side Table, Two Finishes

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

A heavy, acid-etched steel block anchors a telescoping base finished in antique brass and a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Side Tables

Richters German Anchor Stone Blocks Building Toy
Richters German Anchor Stone Blocks Building Toy

Richters German Anchor Stone Blocks Building Toy

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Richters German anchor blocks building toys / Der Geschickte Baumeister Made in Rudolstadt

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Baroque Toys

Materials

Quartz

Richters German Anchor Stone Blocks Building Toy
Richters German Anchor Stone Blocks Building Toy

Richters German Anchor Stone Blocks Building Toy

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Richters German Anchor blocks building toys / Der Geschickte Baumeister Made in Rudolstadt

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Baroque Toys

Materials

Quartz

A Pair of Indian Art Deco Club Chairs
A Pair of Indian Art Deco Club Chairs

A Pair of Indian Art Deco Club Chairs

Located in Chicago, IL

backrest are upholstered in a soft, neutral fabric, providing both style and comfort. Sturdy block feet

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Club Chairs

Materials

Teak

c.1850 Louis Philippe Figured Flame Mahogany Armoire
c.1850 Louis Philippe Figured Flame Mahogany Armoire

c.1850 Louis Philippe Figured Flame Mahogany Armoire

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

long fitted doors. Torus block feet anchor a raised plinth with hidden drawer.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Mahogany

Natural Industrial Farmhouse Dining Table
Natural Industrial Farmhouse Dining Table

Natural Industrial Farmhouse Dining Table

Located in Westwood, NJ

constructed of solid wood and sits on two massive block pedestals anchored together with an equally massive

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Industrial Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Henri II Walnut Armoire
Antique Henri II Walnut Armoire

Antique Henri II Walnut Armoire

Located in Dallas, TX

straight flutes and spiral flutes. The lower drawer unit serves as an architectural base, anchored with

Category

Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Set of 5 Richters German Anchor Stone Blocks Building Toys Germany 1900
Set of 5 Richters German Anchor Stone Blocks Building Toys Germany 1900

Set of 5 Richters German Anchor Stone Blocks Building Toys Germany 1900

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

1 Richters German Anchor blocks building toys Der Geschickte Baumeister Serie 5 Made in Rudolstadt

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Baroque Toys

Materials

Quartz

Very Collectable Nautical Antique Hand Carved Printing Block of Ships Anchors
Very Collectable Nautical Antique Hand Carved Printing Block of Ships Anchors

Very Collectable Nautical Antique Hand Carved Printing Block of Ships Anchors

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer this very collectable, hand carved in sycamore printing block of ships

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Sycamore

Large Architects Model Angle Poise Floor Lamp after Luxo c 1960's
Large Architects Model Angle Poise Floor Lamp after Luxo c 1960's

Large Architects Model Angle Poise Floor Lamp after Luxo c 1960's

By Luxo

Located in New York, NY

rectangular block which anchors the whole lamp. This example is in very good, original, clean and working

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antique Folk Art Sunshine Shadow Silk Stitched Geometric Diamond Quilt
Antique Folk Art Sunshine Shadow Silk Stitched Geometric Diamond Quilt

Antique Folk Art Sunshine Shadow Silk Stitched Geometric Diamond Quilt

Located in Dayton, OH

concentric rings of brightly colored diamonds. These are framed by a wide border, which is often anchored

Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Quilts

Materials

Fabric, Silk

Richter Anchor Blocks, Architectural Erector Set
Richter Anchor Blocks, Architectural Erector Set

Richter Anchor Blocks, Architectural Erector Set

Located in New York, NY

Richter Anchor Blocks set " No. 2A " New Series, Originally a German company they expanded to

Category

Early 20th Century German Games

Set of Antique Anchor Blocks by F. Ad. Richter & Co., 1900
Set of Antique Anchor Blocks by F. Ad. Richter & Co., 1900

Set of Antique Anchor Blocks by F. Ad. Richter & Co., 1900

By F. Ad. Richter & Co.

Located in San Antonio, TX

Set of Richter's anchor blocks in original box with manual included. These antique stone blocks

Category

Early 20th Century German Late Victorian Architectural Models

Materials

Wood

ANCHOR BLOCKS BY F. Ad RICHTER
ANCHOR BLOCKS BY F. Ad RICHTER

ANCHOR BLOCKS BY F. Ad RICHTER

Located in Solebury, PA

Wooden case with full color lithographed label, enclosing architectural blocks. There are also

Category

Early 20th Century German Games

Architectural Blocks By Richter
Architectural Blocks By Richter

Architectural Blocks By Richter

By F. Ad. Richter & Co.

Located in Solebury, PA

Anchor Blocks by F.Ad. Richter & Company in original wood box with original labels on sliding lid

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Architectural Models

Rare 19th Century Nautically Themed Mantle Clock with Original Side Pieces.
Rare 19th Century Nautically Themed Mantle Clock with Original Side Pieces.

Rare 19th Century Nautically Themed Mantle Clock with Original Side Pieces.

Located in Greenlawn, NY

composed of various ship inspired components that include a sail, anchors, block and tackles and twisting

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Large Collection of 19th Century Richter Anchor Stone Blocks
Large Collection of 19th Century Richter Anchor Stone Blocks

Large Collection of 19th Century Richter Anchor Stone Blocks

Located in Glamis, Angus

A large collection of anchor stone blocks by Richter. Dating from around 1890, this lot consists

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Late Victorian Toys and Dolls

Fine 18th Century George III Pine and Gesso Chimneypiece or Fireplace
Fine 18th Century George III Pine and Gesso Chimneypiece or Fireplace

Fine 18th Century George III Pine and Gesso Chimneypiece or Fireplace

Located in London, GB

shells spilling out onto the aperture moulding. The end-blocks moulded with anchors and other maritime

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Scottish Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Gesso, Pine

Robert English “Etheric Double”, Large Abstract Cubist Painting, 1994-1995
Robert English “Etheric Double”, Large Abstract Cubist Painting, 1994-1995

Robert English “Etheric Double”, Large Abstract Cubist Painting, 1994-1995

Located in San Francisco, CA

shades of yellow, with the colorful composition anchored by two-tone black blocks. Two identically-sized

Category

1990s American Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

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Anchor Blocks For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of anchor blocks available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique anchor blocks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and stone. Find 77 antique and vintage anchor blocks at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 24 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Anchor blocks have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Anchor blocks bearing mid-century modern or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many anchor blocks are appealing in their simplicity, but Edouard Sankowski, Brendan Ravenhill and Slagelse Møbelvaerk produced popular anchor blocks that are worth a look.

How Much are Anchor Blocks?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,965, while they’re typically $85 on the low end and $132,680 highest priced.
Questions About Anchor Blocks
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Classic anchor blocks were crafted from quartz sand, chalk and linseed oil. Today, anchor blocks are stone construction sets made in Germany and marketed as building toys for children. Shop a selection of vintage toys, including anchor blocks, on 1stDIbs.