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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Style: Mid-Century Modern
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
Materials
Canvas, Rope, 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
Ko Verzuu Toy Cart for Ado Holland
By Ko Verzuu, Ado Holland
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
Materials
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 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 Wheelbarrow by Ko Verzuu, 1950
By ADO, Ko Verzuu
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Rare wheelbarrow designed by Ko Verzuu for Ado in circa 1950. Ado means Arbeid door onvolwaardigen, translated; labor by incapacitated, which makes this an even more special piece. T...
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Ko Verzuu ADO Toys Blocks Bag
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Ado Ko Verzuu Toy Seating Set, 1932
By Ko Verzuu, Ado Holland
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Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
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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.