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Period: 1940s
Creator: ADO Toys
Ko Verzuu ADO Toys Houthandel Truck, circa 1940
By Ko Verzuu, ADO
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Toy designed by Ko Verzuu, circa 1940. Manufactured by ADO in Netherlands. Truck & trailer of wood "Houthandel". In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with ag...
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1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage ADO Toys Furniture

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Wood

Ado Ko Verzuu Toy Truck Houthandel, 1948
By ADO, Ko Verzuu
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very rare toy ‘houthandel’ (wood transport) truck designed by Ko Verzuu for Ado Holland in 1948. Ado means Arbeid door onvolwaardigen, translated; labor by incapacitated, which makes this an even more special piece. Toys by Ado are being highly collected at the moment, even more than ever cause this is very decorative combined with 1950s furniture from all countries! Jacobus Johannes Josephus (Ko) Verzuu, a former construction supervisor from Utrecht, led the ADO workshops. He had delved into architecture and art and developed a strong preference for the abstract lines and bright colors, which can also be found in the followers of De Stijl group from the 1920s, followed by Piet Mondriaan, Theo van Doesburg, Vilmos Huszár...
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1940s De Stijl Vintage ADO Toys Furniture

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1940s Dutch De Stijl Vintage ADO Toys Furniture

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Metal

Ado Ko Verzuu Houthandel Toy Truck, Holland, 1948
By Ko Verzuu, ADO
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare collectible toy ‘houthandel’ (wood transport) truck designed by Ko Verzuu for Ado Holland in 1948. Ado means Arbeid door onvolwaardigen, translated; labor by incapacitated, whic...
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By ADO, Ko Verzuu
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
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Ko Verzuu ADO Toys Furniture
Ko Verzuu ADO Toys Furniture
H 3.75 in W 7.88 in D 7.09 in
Ko Verzuu for Ado Car or Construction Toy
By ADO, Ko Verzuu
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Toy designed by Ko Verzuu, circa 1930. Manufactured by ADO in Netherlands. Blue Trailer with wooden wheel and set of blocks. Signed with an ADO metal plate. In good origina...
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Ko Verzuu for Ado Car or Construction Toy
Ko Verzuu for Ado Car or Construction Toy
H 2.76 in W 9.45 in D 6.7 in

Ado Toys furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

ADO Toys furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of ADO Toys furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by ADO Toys were created in the mid-century modern style in netherlands during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Ko Verzuu, Devo, and Brabantia. Prices for ADO Toys furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $513 and can go as high as $1,660, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,104.
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