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Building Blocks
By Robert McIntosh
Located in West Hollywood, CA
throughout his lifetime, including first prize awarded at the Los Angeles County Museum in 1948. "Building
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1950s Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Oil

1960's Blue Toy Cart with Set of Large Scale Wooden Building Blocks
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960s blue toy cart with set of large scale wooden building blocks 1960s toy cart with large set
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1960s Dutch Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Wood

Original Vintage Poster Creative Playthings Educational Toys Building Blocks Art
Located in London, GB
shape out of multicoloured building blocks on a mustard yellow background. One of a series of ten
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1970s American Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Paper

2 Vintage Building Block Sets, German, Pine, Toy Box, After Froebel, Baukasten
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of two vintage building block cases. A German, pine toy box or baukasten in the
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Wood

Signed Modern Abstract Colorful Blocks Still Life Original Painting on Canvas
Located in Troy, MI
A captivating signed modern still life original oil painting on stretched canvas Colorful building
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Late 20th Century American Modern Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

1970s Czech Molecular Model, Set of Three
Located in High Point, NC
tool becomes a beautiful sculptural decoration, laying bare the building blocks of life.
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1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Metal

18th Century Spanish Marble Well from Sierra Elvira Carved in a Single Block
Located in Marbella, ES
18th Century Spanish Marble Well from Sierra Elvira Carved in a Single Block
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Marble

Pair of Karl Springer Style Polished Brass & Block Cast Iron Andirons, C. 1960
By Karl Springer
Located in Bainbridge, NY
, thick cast iron block bases, polished reflective curved and double sided rectangular Brass faces, a top
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Brass, Iron

Signed Original Curtis Jere Skyscraper / Chrome Clover Leaf Floor Lamp
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Culver City, CA
stainless steel sheet that have been cut and formed with precision into geometric building blocks that fit
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Wrought Iron, Wood Block Holder, 1950s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice wrought Iron. Wood block holder. Hand made by a Blacksmith. Brass Rivets. So handy with
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1950s Dutch Arts and Crafts Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage Wrought Iron, Wood Block Holder, 1950s
Vintage Wrought Iron, Wood Block Holder, 1950s
H 20.48 in W 19.3 in D 12.21 in
playful metal table lamp in Memphis Milano and meccano style made in Italy
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
this metal lamp is shaped like a meccano building block that has clearly inspired the designer. Having
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1980s Italian Modern Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Metal

Curtis Jere Geometric Polished Stainless Skyscraper Floor Lamp
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Hanover, MA
stainless steel sheet that have been cut and formed with precision into geometric building blocks that
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1970s American Space Age Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

3 x ADO Ko Verzuu Children Toy Blocks bag, De Stijl, the Netherlands, 1950's
By Ko Verzuu
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
- workshops. In addition, he designed the cars, building blocks, games and doll furniture, that were hand-made
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Canvas, Rope, Wood

Mid-Century Chestnut Black Marble Top Coffee Table
Located in Dallas, TX
fossils of the sea creatures that comprise the building blocks of the marble, created over the course of
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

Pierre Dining Table or Desk
By George Sowden
Located in Brooklyn, NY
century craftsmanship. It's legs are separate but vividly-lacquered "building blocks" of wood --- stacked
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Laminate, Hardwood

Pierre Dining Table or Desk
Pierre Dining Table or Desk
H 29 in W 59 in D 59 in
Set of 2 De Sede DS-1025 'Terrazza' Sofas by Ubald Klug, 1970s
By Ubald Klug, De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
one takes a single building block each on the “left” and “right” you create an inviting 2-seater sofa
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Leather

Robert Lee Morris Bold Gold 1x1 Tire Track Link Bracelet
By Robert Lee Morris
Located in New York, NY
organic casting that could be turned into a building block for this style of architectural bracelet
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1980s American Artist Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Gold, Brass

Robert Lee Morris Bold Gold 1x1 Tire Track Link Bracelet
Robert Lee Morris Bold Gold 1x1 Tire Track Link Bracelet
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H 1 in W 1.5 in D 1 in Dm 3 in L 7 in
Aldo van den Nieuwelaar, Outline light object, 1980s
By Aldo van den Nieuwelaar
Located in Renens, CH
fundamental and systematic design; using standard fluorescent light tubes as its building blocks, this
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1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Plastic, Acrylic

Original Vintage Fire Safety Poster Mothers Caution Danger Matches Child Warning
Located in London, GB
pull-along toy and leaning on a small child size chair with alphabet building blocks piled on it = a
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1950s Czech Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Paper

Ko Verzuu for Ado, Mid-Century Modern, Wood Car Construction Netherlands Toy
By Ko Verzuu, ADO
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designed the cars, building blocks, games and doll furniture, that were handmade by his team of patients
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Wood

Vintage Boujad Moroccan Berber Rug with Abstract Motifs
Located in Milan, IT
motifs such as dots, lines and squares, which are considered the building blocks of the abstract language
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1950s Moroccan Tribal Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Wool

Pair of Donald Deskey for Bennett Textured Bronze & Brass Andirons, 1950's
By Bennett Co., Donald Deskey
Located in Bainbridge, NY
alternating stacked rectangular Dark patinated textured Bronze blocks with horizontal Brass Fleur de Lis
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1950s American Hollywood Regency Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Cast Aluminum Large Door or Gate Pulls in the Style of Frank Lloyd Wright
By (after) Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in San Diego, CA
Wright's textile block design. Suitable for outdoor use. Nice patina. 1950s
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Aluminum

Mid Century South West Green Metal Patio or Garden Arm Chairs - A Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
of our Lee Radziwill inspired block print pillows, or even if they were to be powder coated in a
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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Metal

Rare John Hutton Donghia Cane, Mahogany, Walnut Patio Garden Sunroom Table
By John Hutton, Donghia
Located in Hudson, NY
Extremely RARE piece designed by John Hutton for Donghia from the very limited Merbau and Block
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Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Rattan, Rush, Mahogany, Cane

Distressed English Midcentury Light Painted Garden Bench with Carved Foliage
Located in Atlanta, GA
the hind saber legs. Two large scrolling arms come to rest on rectangular block joints and flank the
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Wood

English Fireplace in the Georgian Style
Located in London, GB
A well-proportioned English Georgian style fireplace. The fluted frieze with centre block of the
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Late 20th Century English Georgian Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Marble

English Fireplace in the Georgian Style
English Fireplace in the Georgian Style
H 53.63 in W 66.13 in D 6 in
White Marble Fireplace in the Manner of Robert Adam
Located in London, GB
frieze with carved centre block featuring urn and foliage with tied ribbons, the side panels with husks
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Late 20th Century English Adam Style Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Marble

Delicate English Regency White Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
motif to centre. Round paterae of floral design to end blockings. Reeded shelf. A quality copy of an
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Late 20th Century English Regency Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Marble

French Louis XVI Style White Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
round tapering columns surmounted by matching fluted blockings, with moulded shelf above. A copy of an
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Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Marble

Regency Style Bath Stone Fireplace with Carved Lion's Masks
Located in London, GB
key motif, the end blockings with carved lion’s masks with moulded shelf above. A fine quality copy of
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Late 20th Century English Regency Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Stone

Attractive George III Style White Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
foliage to centre blocking and side panels. The jambs with carved tied ribbon with bellflower drops below
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Late 20th Century English George III Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Marble

Georgian Style White Marble Chimneypiece with Rams Head to Centre Plaque
Located in London, GB
capitals and quiver, arrow and ribbon side blocking. Moulded breakfront shelf. A good quality copy of an
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Late 20th Century English George III Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Marble

'Androcles and the Lion' an Early Regency Style Fireplace
Located in London, GB
panel depicting a scene of Androcles and the lion, with associated lions heads to side blockings. Reeded
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Late 20th Century English Regency Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Marble

Classical Carved Marble Stone Sink Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
This timeless beautiful Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white marble, these
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Late 20th Century Italian Classical Greek Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Marble

Classical Carved Marble Stone Sink Basin
Classical Carved Marble Stone Sink Basin
H 5.91 in W 21.66 in D 19.3 in
Reclaimed Mid-century English Oak Fire Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Height 91cm (35.83 in) Opening Width 91.5cm (36.02 in) Opening across the foot blocks 122.5 cm (48.23 in)
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Wood, Oak

Reclaimed Mid-century English Oak Fire Mantel
Reclaimed Mid-century English Oak Fire Mantel
H 44.49 in W 52.96 in D 7.68 in
Reclaimed Neoclassical Style Fireplace with Dolphin Frieze
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Dimensions Opening height: 94.5 cm Opening width: 94.5 cm From outer foot block to outer foot block: 131.5 cm
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Mid-20th Century Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Wood, Pine

Classical Inlaid Carved Marble Stone Sink Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
This timeless beautiful Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white marble, these
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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Greek Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Marble

A Large Georgian Manner Carved Statuary & Sienna Marble Fireplace Surround.
Located in Edinburgh, GB
, tall elegant fluted pilasters capped with Ionic capitals. The whole resting on base blocks. A truly
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1950s Scottish Georgian Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Statuary Marble

19th Century Georgian Manner Statuary Marble Fireplace Surround.
Located in Edinburgh, GB
the fire opening. Generous return jamb sections the whole resting on plain foot blocks. Fire opening
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1960s British Georgian Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Statuary Marble

19th Century Statuary Marble Regency Style Carved Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
relief circular pateraes to the end blocks, supported on stepped jambs with ribbon and reeding all
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1960s British Regency Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Statuary Marble

19th Century Manner Bardigilo Marble Bolection Fireplace Surround.
Located in Edinburgh, GB
gives this wonderful piece depth, all supported on shaped foot blocks. English 1950 century Fire
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1950s English Victorian Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Marble

Palladian Manner Carved Limestone Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
return sections giving this piece good projection. The whole displays on a set of splayed foot blocks
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1950s English Palladian Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Limestone

Early 19th Century Victorian Manner Statuary Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
with well carved high relief corbels all resting on moulded foot blocks. Fire opening size: 890mm
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1960s British Early Victorian Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Statuary Marble

An English Regency Style Reclaimed Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
reeded panels to the jambs surmounted by carved foliate corner blocks. The frieze also reeded beneath a
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1990s European Regency Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Marble

Palladian Manner Hardwood Fireplace Surround.
Located in Edinburgh, GB
moulding. All supported on sturdy jambs, with intermittent moulding, and moulded base blocks. English
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1950s English Palladian Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Hardwood

18th Century Rococo Style Giltwood Fireplace
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
149 cm Across the foot blocks 186 cm.
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Late 20th Century Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Wood

18th Century Rococo Style Giltwood Fireplace
18th Century Rococo Style Giltwood Fireplace
H 59.26 in W 73.63 in D 5.52 in
Simple Period Limestone Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
resting on plain foot blocks. This type of fireplace has been in use since fireplaces were first
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1960s English Arts and Crafts Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Limestone

Simple Period Limestone Fireplace Surround
Simple Period Limestone Fireplace Surround
H 42.52 in W 44.02 in D 5.32 in
Edwardian Style Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Height 131.5 cm Opening Width 150.5 cm Width between outsides of the foot blocks 181.5 cm.
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Mid-20th Century Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Pine

Edwardian Style Antique Fireplace Surround
Edwardian Style Antique Fireplace Surround
H 60.83 in W 77.96 in D 6.11 in
Large Egyptian Revival Manner Statuary Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
supported on structural moulded foot blocks, with generous return sections. We feel this piece would lend
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1960s English Egyptian Revival Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Statuary Marble

19th Century Regency Style Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
intermittent splayed separators to the stepped jambs, all resting on moulded foot blocks. English, circa
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1950s English Regency Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Marble

19th Century Victorian Style Statuary Marble Corbel Fireplace Surround.
Located in Edinburgh, GB
. All resting on moulded foot blocks. London 1950c Fire opening size: 1000mm wide x 915mm high
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1950s British Victorian Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Statuary Marble

Antique Georgian Style Oak Fireplace
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
the foot blocks: 141 cm Width of Mantel: 119.5 cm
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Late 20th Century English Georgian Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Oak, Wood

Antique Georgian Style Oak Fireplace
Antique Georgian Style Oak Fireplace
H 51.19 in W 57.88 in D 10.04 in
Art Deco Style Mahogany Fireplace
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
blocks: 170 cm.
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Mid-20th Century Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Style Mahogany Fireplace
Art Deco Style Mahogany Fireplace
H 59.85 in W 51.78 in D 8.67 in
Two Reclaimed Adam Style Fire Mantels
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A pair of carved and painted pine fire surrounds. Salvaged from a Mansion Block in South London
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Mid-20th Century Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Pine, Paint

Two Reclaimed Adam Style Fire Mantels
Two Reclaimed Adam Style Fire Mantels
H 50.6 in W 55.91 in D 6.7 in
19th Century Georgian Style Hob Grate Fireplace Insert
Located in Edinburgh, GB
, and highlighted foot blocks. A central three barred polished fire grate with cast apron and three
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1960s English Georgian Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Iron

Late 18th Century Style White Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
. The side blockings beautifully carved with delicate flowers. Attractive moulding beneath frieze and
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Late 20th Century English Georgian Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Marble

Georgian Manner White Marble Bullseye Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
attached stepped returns all resting on sturdy foot blocks. Shown with a polished steel fireplace insert
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1950s Georgian Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Marble

Large Sienna Marble Chimneypiece in Louis XV Manner
Located in Bagshot, GB
jambs formed of elongated acanthus consoles below triglyph corner blocks above. The serpentine panelled
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Mid-20th Century European Louis XV Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Siena Marble

19th Century Victorian Style Arched Highlighted Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
Located in Edinburgh, GB
daisies and ribbon finishing onto highlighted shaped foot blocks, a three bar highlighted fire grate with
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1950s English Victorian Retro Building Blocks

Materials

Iron

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Retro Building Blocks For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of retro building blocks for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct retro building blocks — often made from metal, stone and wood — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of retro building blocks available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of retro building blocks to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern, Georgian and Regency retro building blocks are of considerable interest. David Palombo, Bernard Rooke and Arthur Brett each produced beautiful retro building blocks that are worth considering.

How Much are Retro Building Blocks?

Retro building blocks can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,248, while the lowest priced sells for $95 and the highest can go for as much as $116,600.