Anchor Blocks
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
$2,095 Sale Price
25% Off
H 1.97 in W 9.06 in D 14.18 in
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
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
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
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
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
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
$7,511 / set
H 25.99 in W 31.11 in D 1.58 in
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
$14,400
H 31.3 in W 65.56 in D 26.58 in
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
$12,950
H 18 in W 24 in D 80 in
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
$23,500
H 39.38 in W 98.43 in D 20.67 in
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
$23,500
H 39.38 in W 98.43 in D 20.67 in
Brutalist Pine Wood Coffee Table, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
solid blocks of pine, anchors the table with sculptural gravitas. Four discreet drawers are seamlessly
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Biedermeier Walnut Chest with Ebonized Accents and Figural Mounts, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
with quiet drama. Ebonized feet and corner blocks further anchor the chest with visual contrast
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
$5,995
H 30 in W 30.5 in D 17.75 in
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
Vintage Boho Sergio Bustamante Paper Mache Bird on Pedestal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
exotic charm and folk-art appeal. Perched atop a wooden dowel anchored in a natural wood block, this
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paper
Paul Verburg Rufescent Signed Contemporary Pen and Ink Wash on Paper Framed
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
lower right. Deep reds and smoky violets anchor the work with geometric blocks, while an array of
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Drawings
Materials
Paper
$1,150
H 37 in W 29.5 in D 1 in
Two French Art Deco style Console tables Macassar Wood, Leather, w/Chrome Mount
Located in New York, NY
legs are anchored to a central rectangular block positioned on the base, providing structural stability
Category
Vintage 1950s Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Bronze
$16,850 / item
H 36 in W 52 in D 17 in
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
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
$1,300 / item
H 19.69 in W 24.41 in D 5.91 in
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
Recent Sales
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
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
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
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
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
c.1850 Louis Philippe Figured Flame Mahogany Armoire
Located in Chicago, 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
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
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
French 1800s Walnut Side Table with Single Drawer and Turned Baluster Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
of stability and visual interest to the piece. This stretcher is anchored on rectangular block joints
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 26 in W 30.75 in D 19.25 in
Antique Book Stand, English, Oak, Aesthetic Period, After Liberty, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
for novels and larger volumes
Turned supports with stout block shoulders anchor the shelves
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Cabinets
Materials
Oak
H 31.11 in W 23.23 in D 13.39 in
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
H 1.97 in W 11.62 in D 8.08 in
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Baroque Toys
Materials
Quartz
H 3.55 in W 16.15 in D 11.82 in
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
H 3.15 in W 6.7 in D 6.3 in
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
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
Antique Ormolu-Mounted Ebonized Gilt Bronze Chiming Bracket Clock, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
/Westminster chime.
The three train chain fusée movement with anchor escapement and pendulum locking block
Category
Antique 1850s More Clocks
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
H 24.41 in W 14.57 in D 9.45 in
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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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Art Deco Antique Bed in Fruitwood with Parquetry and Sunburst Inlay, WK196
Located in Wrexham, GB
An attractive Art Deco style French antique bed with sunburst and parquetry inlay, carved garland pediment and ormolu decoration.
This bed accepts a US Queen Size (or UK King Size),...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Fruitwood, Walnut
$2,862
H 63 in W 62 in D 86 in
1980
s Postmodern Babysitters Club Clear Transistor Collectible Phone
Located in San Diego, CA
Really cool and hard to find in working condition lucite clear phone, a classic from the 1980's era great condition very light use. by Conairphone.
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Lucite
Salvaged Church Window 33" x 25"
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique church window with colored geometric glass panels. Beautiful design that lets in the light!
Currently housed in a wooden frame - the overall dimensions are for the stained gl...
Category
Antique 19th Century Windows
Materials
Stained Glass
Collection of vintage Swedish handwoven straw Christmas ornaments.
Located in Boden, SE
Collection of vintage Swedish handwoven straw Christmas ornaments.
The tradition of using straw for Christmas decorations has deep roots in Swedish culture, dating back to ancient ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Materials
Straw
Rare Vintage "Rolly Dolly" Musical Toy; Germany, Circa 1895
Located in Incline Village, NV
Vintage and rare "Rolly Dolly" Musical Toy by unknown German manufacturer; circa 1895; contemporaneous with early Schoenhut toys, it depicts a "Well Dressed Man With A Bow Tie" (my d...
Category
Antique 1890s German Folk Art Toys
Materials
Composition
$680 Sale Price
20% Off
H 9.75 in W 5 in D 5 in
Botanical Illustrations from the Victorian Era: A Visual Celebration of Flora
Located in Langweer, NL
These are vibrant chromolithographs from "Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse" by Edward Step, illustrated by Désiré Bois and published in 1896 by Frederick Warne & Co., Londo...
Category
Antique 1870s English Prints
Materials
Paper
$465 / set
H 9.85 in W 6.42 in D 0 in
Mobo Toys Steel Riding Hobby Horse
By Mobo Toys
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage, 1940s, painted, pressed steel hobby horse manufactured by Mobo Toys, England with casters on feet and excellent patina.
Category
Vintage 1940s British Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Steel
Child
Wind Up Toy "Crawling Beetle" by The Lehman Toy Co. Germany, Circa 1900
By E.P. Lehman Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
Listed as #431 in the Lehman catalogues this wonderful vintage children's wind up toy, manufactured by the prestigious and iconic Lehman Toy Company of Germany; was patented in 1895 ...
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys
Materials
Tin
$465
H 2 in W 4 in D 4.25 in
American Tin Toy Trolley, circa 1880
By George W. Brown
Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
Horse drawn trolleys or "horse buses" were the main source of "mass transit", along with trains in the late 1800s in America. Thus they were ubiquitous subject matter for toy makers ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Toys
Materials
Tin
Vintage "Siren Fire Chief" Car by The Marx Toy Company, New York, Circa 1930
By Marx Toy Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
Made of pressed steel and in excellent all original condition, this wind-up toy has just about all of it's original strong paint with zero touch-up and no restoration (see images). I...
Category
Vintage 1930s Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
$685
H 5 in W 14.5 in D 6 in
Geometric Blanket Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
An early blanket or keepsafe chest having flat hinged top over front with geometric molded decoration, lightly canted sides with integral shaped feet and boarded back. Featuring orig...
Category
Antique Early 1700s English Blanket Chests
Materials
Oak
Exquisite Hand-Colored Lily Prints: Botanical Study of Lilium Species from Japan
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: This collection features three hand-colored botanical prints showcasing different species of the Lilium genus from Japan. The vibrant colors and fine details capture the...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
$342 Sale Price / set
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H 9.65 in W 6.42 in D 0 in
"Autumn" vase by Nancy Daum
By Daum
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Daum produced vases in all four seasons, but autumn is the best for its rarity and color. Daum Nancy Firm, No. 1588.Daum Nancy Firm, No. 1588
France, CIRCA 1920.
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases
Materials
Glass
Floral Collection: Coral Drops, Prairie Gentian, Monkey Orchid, Bellflower, 1875
Located in Langweer, NL
"Elegant Flora: A Showcase of Bessera, Lisianthus, Masdevallia, and Ceratostema"
This title emphasizes the elegance and distinctive characteristics of each species, enhancing the bo...
Category
Antique 1870s Prints
Materials
Paper
$361 Sale Price / set
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H 9.85 in W 6.42 in D 0 in
Exquisite Flora: Natal Lily and Golden Trumpet Vine in Artistic Display, c.1855
Located in Langweer, NL
The two botanical prints are fine examples of the work from Louis Van Houtte's "Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l'Europe", which showcase the diversity and beauty of plants cultiv...
Category
Antique 1850s Prints
Materials
Paper
$228 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 9.65 in W 6.42 in D 0 in
Van Houtte
s Botanical Elegance: A Trio of Exotic Flora, Published in circa 1875
Located in Langweer, NL
Exotic Flora Trio: Himalayan Aucuba, Japanese Lantern Plant & Brazilian Acanthus
The maker Louis Van Houtte was a highly influential figure in 19th-century horticulture, not only as...
Category
Antique 1870s Prints
Materials
Paper
$275 Sale Price
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H 9.85 in W 6.42 in D 0 in
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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
- What are anchor blocks made of?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Classic 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.
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