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Ko Verzuu Folk Art

Ko Verzuu was a former construction supervisor from Utrecht, led the Arbeid Door Onvolwaardigen (ADP) workshops. In addition, he designed the cars, building blocks, games and doll furniture that were hand-made by his team of patients. Verzuu tested the quality of his toys on his children. He immersed himself in art and architecture, with which he developed a strong preference for abstract lines and bright colors found in the 20s group, De Stijl. ADO toys, therefore, are curiously avant-garde, inspired by the great artists of the time. In 2012, they were on show as part of the “Century of the Child: Growing by Design, 1900–2000” exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art, New York. The same year, the CODA Museum in Apeldoorn, Netherlands.

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Creator: Ko Verzuu
Ko Verzuu ADO Toys Houthandel Truck, Mid-Century Modern, 1940s
Ko Verzuu ADO Toys Houthandel Truck, Mid-Century Modern, 1940s

Ko Verzuu ADO Toys Houthandel Truck, Mid-Century Modern, 1940s

$1,770

Ko Verzuu ADO Toys Houthandel Truck, Mid-Century Modern, 1940s

By ADO, Ko Verzuu

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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 age...

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1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ko Verzuu Folk Art

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Wood

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Ko Verzuu folk art for sale on 1stDibs.

Ko Verzuu folk art 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 Ko Verzuu folk art, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original folk art by Ko Verzuu were created in the mid-century modern style in netherlands during the mid-20th century. Prices for Ko Verzuu folk art can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $704 and can go as high as $1,320, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,012.