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Miniature Table De Stijl Dutch Modernist Design ADO 1925

Offered by: Bizarre Bazaar

Description
A Dutch modernist dolls house table designed by Ko Verzuu for ADO c.1925. In 1918 Ko Verzuu was architectural supervisor for the City of Utrecht, in the Netherlands. In 1925 he was appointed head of the men's work therapy at the Berg en Bosch sanatorium for recovering TB patient workers. Verzuu inspired by Rietveld & the Dutch modernist movement De Stijl, began designing a range of dolls house furniture, toy cars & trucks which were then made by the patients. They were very successfully sold under the ADO brand. (ADO an acronym from the Dutch for 'Work by the Handicapped'.) Today these very attractive abstract toys are quite rare.

More Information

Origin:	Netherlands
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	Plywood
Condition:	Good. Minor paint loss
Creation Date:	1925
Styles / Movements:	Art Deco, Modern, Collectible Design
Patterns:	Geometric, Modern
Incollect Reference #:	434004

Dimensions

H.	4 in;	Diam.	8 in;
H.	10.16 cm;	Diam.	20.32 cm;

Message from Seller:

Bizarre Bazaar, based in New York City, specializes in rare, one-of-a-kind objects of intrigue, including antique toys, vintage transportation models, and Art Deco pieces. Since 1985, they have worked with collectors and museums worldwide, and now offer their treasures online and by appointment only. Reach them at 212-517-2100 or BZRBZR@aol.com.