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Ko Verzuu Toys and Dolls

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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Period: 20th Century
Creator: Ko Verzuu
3 x ADO Ko Verzuu Children Toy Blocks bag, De Stijl, the Netherlands, 1950's
By Ko Verzuu
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
3 x nice mid-century decorative toy cubes/blocks bags, designed by Ko Verzuu for ADO Holland in the 1950s. Price is for the complete set of 3 bags of wooden toy blocks! 3 very nice...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ko Verzuu Toys and Dolls

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Canvas, Rope, Wood

Ado Ko Verzuu decorative toy skully for ADO ca 1950s
By Ko Verzuu, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
Very rare and toy designed by Ko Verzuu for Ado Holland in the 1950s. Ado means ‘Arbeid door onvolwaardigen’, translated; labor by incapacitated. Very nice colorful skully, handmade ...
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1950s Dutch De Stijl Vintage Ko Verzuu Toys and Dolls

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Iron

Ko Verzuu for Ado Dutch Doll House Furniture, 1922-1945, Model 568 and 614
By Ko Verzuu, ADO
Located in Delft, NL
Ko Verzuu for Ado Dutch doll house furniture, 1922-1945, model 568 and 614 Ado wooden furniture doll house toys, designed by Ko Verzuu, during 1922-1...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Ko Verzuu Toys and Dolls

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Wood

Ko Verzuu for Ado, Mid-Century Modern, Wood Blocks Construction Netherlands Toy
By Ko Verzuu, ADO
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Toy designed by Ko Verzuu, circa 1930. Manufactured by ADO in Netherlands. ADO Blokken, canvas bag with a set of wooden blocks / cubes to play. In good original condition, with min...
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1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ko Verzuu Toys and Dolls

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Ko Verzuu for Ado, Mid-Century Modern, Wood Blocks Construction Netherlands Toy
By Ko Verzuu, ADO
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Toy designed by Ko Verzuu, circa 1930. Manufactured by ADO in Netherlands. ADO Blokken, canvas bag with a set of wooden blocks / cubes to play. In original condition, with minor we...
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1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ko Verzuu Toys and Dolls

Materials

Canvas, 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 Ko Verzuu Toys and Dolls

Ko Verzuu Toy Cart for Ado Holland
By Ado Holland, Ko Verzuu
Located in Echt, NL
Wooden Ko Verzuu Toy Cart in beautiful original condition. Manufactured by Ado Holland (Arbeid door onvolwaardigen) founded in 1925. This Cart stil h...
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20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Ko Verzuu Toys and Dolls

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Metal

Ado Puzzle Cubes Box Ko Verzuu, Holland, 1955
By ADO, Ko Verzuu
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice and highly decorative wooden toy cubes puzzle box model 255, designed by Ko Verzuu for Ado Holland in the 1955. Ado means Arbeid door onvolwaardigen, translated; labour 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 colours, 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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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ko Verzuu Toys and Dolls

Materials

Plywood

Ado Ko Verzuu Puzzel Box Model 259 Holland 1939
By ADO, Ko Verzuu
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very rare puzzle tiles box model 259. designed by Ko Verzuu for Ado Holland in 1939. 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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1930s Dutch De Stijl Vintage Ko Verzuu Toys and Dolls

Materials

Plywood

Ado Ko Verzuu Toy Crate Truck Holland 1948
By Ko Verzuu
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare collectible toy large toy truck designed by Ko Verzuu for Ado Holland in 1950. 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! Very nice red, blue and yellow truck, handmade and hand painted. This is a service truck with seperate wooden carts to be loaded on and off with a little winch. De Bijenkorf sold a lot of Ado furniture in the 30s-60s. Ado toys have a great charm because of their played look and original age wear but this one is very well kept. This car is in a fantastic original condition. Would be an amazing addition to any interior or collection as a decorative object with a beautiful history. Have a look at the large collection of trucks we have available at the moment. 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 Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ko Verzuu Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

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Ado Ko Verzuu Toy Crate Truck Holland 1948
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Very nice large toy tilt truck designed by Ko Verzuu and made by ADO Holland in 1948. Ado means Arbeid door onvolwaardigen, translated; labour by incapacitated, which makes this an even more special piece with character and history. Toys by Ado are being highly collected at the moment, most probably because of their characteristic appearance and ability to adapt in any collectors home or interior. 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 colours, which can also be found in the followers of De Stijl group from the 1920s, followed by Piet Mondriaan, Theo van Doesburg, Vilmos Huszár, Bart van de Leck, J.J.P Oud, Gerrit Rietveld and more. This group of architects and artists was active between 1917 and the early 1930s. They made abstract art, architecture and furniture in the primary colours red, blue and yellow. The dollhouse...
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Ado Ko Verzuu Houthandel Toy Truck Holland, 1932
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Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very rare and very early toy truck model 954 designed by Ko Verzuu for Ado Holland in 1932. 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! This is a super early long truck...
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1930s Dutch De Stijl Vintage Ko Verzuu Toys and Dolls

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Metal

Ko Verzuu Ado Small Toy Truck Holland 1950
By ADO, Ko Verzuu
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare collectible toy small toy truck designed by Ko Verzuu for Ado Holland in 1950. 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! Very nice green and orange truck, handmade and hand painted. This is a truck excists in 2 parts. De Bijenkorf sold a lot of Ado furniture in the 30s-60s. Ado toys have a great charm because of their played look and original age wear but this one is very well kept. This car is in a fantastic original condition. Would be an amazing addition to any interior or collection as a decorative object with a beautiful history. Have a look at the large collection of trucks we have available at the moment. 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, Bart van de Leck, J.J.P Oud, Gerrit Rietveld and more. This group of architects and artists was active between 1917 and the early 1930s. They made abstract art, architecture and furniture in the primary colors red, blue and yellow. The dollhouse furniture...
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Ko Verzuu Ado Small Toy Truck Holland 1950
Ko Verzuu Ado Small Toy Truck Holland 1950
H 3.55 in W 16.15 in D 4.34 in
Ado Ko Verzuu Houthandel Toy Truck, Holland, 1948
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Ko Verzuu for Ado, Mid-Century Modern, Wood Blocks Construction Netherlands Toy
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Canvas, Wood

Ado Ko Verzuu Ijldienst Truck, Holland, 1937
By ADO, Ko Verzuu
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice and rare complete ‘Ijldienst (first help) toy truck designed by Ko Verzuu for Ado Holland in 1937. Ado means Arbeid door onvolwaardigen, translated; labour by incapacitated...
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1930s Dutch De Stijl Vintage Ko Verzuu Toys and Dolls

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Metal

Ado Ko Verzuu Ijldienst Truck, Holland, 1937
Ado Ko Verzuu Ijldienst Truck, Holland, 1937
H 10.24 in W 20.48 in D 7.09 in
Art Deco De Stijl Toy Set by Ko Verzuu for ADO, 1930s
By Ko Verzuu, ADO
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning Art Deco De Stijl toy set. Design by Ko Verzuu for ADO. Striking Dutch design from the 1930s. This hand painted plywood set still has the original colors as when it was ...
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1930s Dutch De Stijl Vintage Ko Verzuu Toys and Dolls

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Plywood

Ado Toy Bed Ko Verzuu, Holland, 1932
By ADO, Ko Verzuu
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice decorative wooden toy bed, designed by Ko Verzuu for Ado Holland in the 1932. 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, Bart van de Leck, J.J.P Oud, Gerrit Rietveld and more. This group of architects and artists was active between 1917 and the early 1930s. They made abstract art, architecture and furniture in the primary colors red, blue and yellow. The dollhouse furniture...
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Ado Toy Bed Ko Verzuu, Holland, 1932
Ado Toy Bed Ko Verzuu, Holland, 1932
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Ado Ko Verzuu Big Red Blue Tilt Truck Holland, 1948
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1940s Dutch De Stijl Vintage Ko Verzuu Toys and Dolls

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Metal

Ado Ko Verzuu Steenindustrie Truck Holland, 1948
By ADO, Ko Verzuu
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice large ‘Steenindustrie’ (stone industry) toy truck designed by Ko Verzuu for Ado Holland in 1948. Ado means Arbeid door onvolwaardigen, translated; labour by incapacitated, ...
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1940s Dutch De Stijl Vintage Ko Verzuu Toys and Dolls

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Metal

Ado Toy Shop Ko Verzuu Holland, 1932
By ADO, Ko Verzuu
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice and rare wooden toy shop model 882, designed by Ko Verzuu for Ado Holland in the 1932.  Ado means Arbeid door onvolwaardigen, translated; labor by incapacitated, which make...
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Ado Toy Shop Ko Verzuu Holland, 1932
Ado Toy Shop Ko Verzuu Holland, 1932
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Ko Verzuu toys and dolls for sale on 1stDibs.

Ko Verzuu toys and dolls 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 toys and dolls, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original toys and dolls by Ko Verzuu 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 toys and dolls by and ADO Toys. Prices for Ko Verzuu toys and dolls can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $779 and can go as high as $1,660, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,063.

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