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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 known as Der Geschickte Baumeister.

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Early 1900s German Baroque Antique Toy Building Blocks

Materials

Quartz

ANTiQUE 1880 VICTORIAN GRAND TOUR OAK ARCHITECTURAL BUILDING BLOCKS TOY SET
ANTiQUE 1880 VICTORIAN GRAND TOUR OAK ARCHITECTURAL BUILDING BLOCKS TOY SET

ANTiQUE 1880 VICTORIAN GRAND TOUR OAK ARCHITECTURAL BUILDING BLOCKS TOY SET

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this charming and wonderfully original Victorian Grand Tour architectural building blocks set, dating to cir...

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1880s British High Victorian Antique Toy Building Blocks

Materials

Oak

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

Richters German Anchor Stone Blocks Building Toy

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H 1.97 in W 4.73 in D 10.24 in

Richters German Anchor Stone Blocks Building Toy

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Richters German Anchor blocks building toys / Der Geschickte Baumeister Made in Rudolstadt, Germany, circa 1900.

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Early 1900s German Baroque Antique Toy Building Blocks

Materials

Quartz

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

Richters German Anchor Stone Blocks Building Toy

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H 1.97 in W 4.73 in D 10.24 in

Richters German Anchor Stone Blocks Building Toy

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Richters German anchor blocks building toys / Der Geschickte Baumeister Made in Rudolstadt, Germany, circa 1900.

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Early 1900s German Baroque Antique Toy Building Blocks

Materials

Quartz

Antique Building Block Set, German, Pine, Froebel, Toy Box, Edwardian circa 1910
Antique Building Block Set, German, Pine, Froebel, Toy Box, Edwardian circa 1910

Antique Building Block Set, German, Pine, Froebel, Toy Box, Edwardian circa 1910

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique building block set. A German, pine 71-piece Froebel toy box, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.

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Early 20th Century German Edwardian Antique Toy Building Blocks

Materials

Pine

19th Century Stone Building Blocks
19th Century Stone Building Blocks

19th Century Stone Building Blocks

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H 3.25 in W 8.5 in D 12.5 in

19th Century Stone Building Blocks

Located in London, GB

19th Century stone building blocks A full set of mid to late 19th Century stone building blocks, 2 layers of blocks of mixed colour and original lithograph instruction intact. Wi...

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1880s German Victorian Antique Toy Building Blocks

Materials

Limestone

19th Century German Pine Childs Building Blocks
19th Century German Pine Childs Building Blocks

19th Century German Pine Childs Building Blocks

Located in London, GB

19th century German pine childs building blocks We are proud to offer a complete set of hand carved pine 19th century German building blocks still in their original pine box. Dated ...

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1890s German Victorian Antique Toy Building Blocks

Materials

Pine

Edwardian German Large Set of Pine Building Blocks
Edwardian German Large Set of Pine Building Blocks

Edwardian German Large Set of Pine Building Blocks

Located in London, GB

Edwardian pine building blocks. A rare, oversized set of circa 1910 German pine building blocks. Original pine box with lithograph sliding labelled top. With more the average piec...

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Early 20th Century German Edwardian Antique Toy Building Blocks

Materials

Pine

Hamley’s Toy Shop Real Stone Block Junior Building Set, Boxed, Victorian
Hamley’s Toy Shop Real Stone Block Junior Building Set, Boxed, Victorian

Hamley’s Toy Shop Real Stone Block Junior Building Set, Boxed, Victorian

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Hamley’s real stone block junior building set, boxed. A very rare find indeed and in such good condition, the set comes in its original Hamley’s golden oak box, the box has brass ...

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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Toy Building Blocks

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, Germany, circa 1900. 29,5 x 20,5 x 5 cm 2 Richters German anchor blocks building...

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Early 1900s German Baroque Antique Toy Building Blocks

Materials

Quartz

Richters German Anchor Stone Blocks Building Toy, Serie 15 11A Germany 1900
Richters German Anchor Stone Blocks Building Toy, Serie 15 11A Germany 1900

Richters German Anchor Stone Blocks Building Toy, Serie 15 11A Germany 1900

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Richters German Anchor blocks building toys / Der Geschickte Baumeister Serie 15 11A Made in Rudolstadt, Germany, circa 1900.

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Early 1900s German Baroque Antique Toy Building Blocks

Materials

Quartz

Real Stone Block Junior Building Set in Original Pictorial Box By Anker
Real Stone Block Junior Building Set in Original Pictorial Box By Anker

Real Stone Block Junior Building Set in Original Pictorial Box By Anker

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Real Stone Block Junior Building Set in Original Pictorial Box By Anker A very rare find indeed and in such good and nearly complete condition, the set comes in its original wooden ...

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Early 20th Century German Industrial Antique Toy Building Blocks

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Antique Toy Building Blocks For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique toy building blocks available for sale. Each of these unique antique toy building blocks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, quartz and stone. Antique toy building blocks have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique toy building blocks are generally popular furniture pieces, but Baroque, Victorian and Industrial styles are often sought at 1stDibs.

How Much are Antique Toy Building Blocks?

Prices for antique toy building blocks can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique toy building blocks begin at $1,071 and can go as high as $13,779, while the average can fetch as much as $1,800.