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Antique Lungers Hausen German Set of 10 Child's Toy Nesting Blocks or Boxes

$899per set
£680.31per set
€784.61per set
CA$1,255.39per set
A$1,406.44per set
CHF 732.05per set
MX$17,127.79per set
NOK 9,325.37per set
SEK 8,781.87per set
DKK 5,857.03per set
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About the Item

This child's toy set of nesting blocks or boxes was m fade by Lungers Hausen of Germany in approximately 1920 in the period Art Deco style. The blocks or boxes are constructed of wood which has been covered with vibrant and colorful lithographed paper images of nursery rhymes, animals and children playing. The graduated set can be configured in numerous ways, but when stacked reach over fifty inches in height. The nesting boxes fit completely within themselves and all reduct down to a single box. The large st box is clear signed "Lungers Hausen" in the bottom right corner.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8.75 in (22.23 cm)Width: 8.75 in (22.23 cm)Depth: 8.75 in (22.23 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 10
  • Style:
    Art Deco (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Paper,Pine,Machine-Made
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1920
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Some wear to the corners and edges of the boxes as presented in the photos, and consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Hamilton, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1355229684072

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