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Ko Verzuu for Ado, Mid-Century Modern, Wood Car Construction Netherlands Toy
By Ko Verzuu, ADO
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Toy designed by Ko Verzuu, circa 1950.
Manufactured by ADO in Netherlands.
Blue trailer with
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Wood
No Reserve
H 2.96 in W 9.45 in D 8.08 in
Ko Verzuu for Ado, Mid-Century Modern, Wood Blocks Construction Netherlands Toy
By ADO, Ko Verzuu
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Toy designed by Ko Verzuu, circa 1930.
Manufactured by ADO in Netherlands.
ADO Blokken, canvas bag
Category
1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Canvas, Wood
No Reserve
H 11.82 in W 7.49 in D 7.49 in
Ko Verzuu for Ado, Mid-Century Modern, Wood Blocks Construction Netherlands Toy
By ADO, Ko Verzuu
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Toy designed by Ko Verzuu, circa 1930.
Manufactured by ADO in Netherlands.
ADO Blokken, canvas bag
Category
1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Canvas, Wood
No Reserve
H 11.82 in W 7.49 in D 7.49 in
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
Category
1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Wood
Three Matchbox Toy Construction Machines by Lesney, England, 1960-70s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Three matchbox construction machine toys; Scammel Heavy Wreck Truck, K12 Hercules Mobile Crane
Category
Mid-20th Century English Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Metal
Antique Cork Construction Set Game, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique cork construction game. By unknown manufacturer from Spain, circa 1930.
In original
Category
1930s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Cork
Antique Meccano Brass Display Toy Car
Located in Miami, FL
Great collectible. Meccano, this great system of construction, born at the beginning of the 20th
Category
20th Century English Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Metal
Colorful Set of Wooden Toy Cubes
By ZABO
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This colorful set of wooden toy cubes is marked ZABO.
They can be dated in the 1970s, they were
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Wood
Couture TextileArt Vienna Austria ArtistSigned Vintage Brocade&Silk TeddyBearToy
Located in Chicago, IL
does not appear to have ever been a child's toy. Although, we see no reason see why it should not be
Category
20th Century Austrian Vintage Construction Toys
W 11.5 in D 5.5 in L 17 in
Large Pressed Steel Soviet Crane Truck Toy ZIS 150, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large 1960s Pressed Steel - Tin Plate Soviet Toy Truck.
A Toy Crane Truck - Construction
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Industrial Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Steel
Rietveld 'Berlin Chair and End Table' Model Toy, 1985
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
visible. At this time this type of wood and construction method was used for packing crates, hence the
Category
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Paper
Ado Ko Verzuu Puzzel Box Model 259 Holland 1939
By Ko Verzuu, ADO
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
piece. Toys by Ado are being highly collected at the moment, even more than ever cause this is very
Category
1930s Dutch De Stijl Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Plywood
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
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Plywood
Constructivist plywood rocking horse, Switzerland 1960s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in ECHT, NL
construction making it a sturdy toy. I was made during the 1960s in Switzerland.
The plywood has the original
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Bauhaus Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Plywood
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
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Canvas, Rope, Wood
H 9.45 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
Rietveld Scale Model Kit Bouwplaat, 1987
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
construction method was used for packing crates, hence the name of the series.
The radically simple crate
Category
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Plastic, Paper
Vintage Book of Knowledge Cast Iron Mechanical Bank, Trick Pony, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage book of knowledge trick pony mechanical bank offers polychrome cast construction with
Category
20th Century Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Iron
Vintage Book of Knowledge Home Town Battery Mechanical Bank, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage Book of Knowledge Home Town Battery mechanical bank offers polychrome cast construction
Category
20th Century American Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Iron
Rare Pedal Car Made by Pines, Italy, circa 1964
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A pedal car, metal and fiberglass construction. Well used but oozes plenty of charm, honest and
Category
20th Century Italian Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Fiberglass
Vintage Book of Knowledge Butting Buffalo Cast Iron Mechanical Bank 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage Book of Knowledge Butting Buffalo mechanical bank offers polychrome cast construction
Category
20th Century American Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Metal, Iron
H 5.5 in W 7.75 in D 2.75 in
'Colorin' Desklamp by Eduardo Albors Gilbert for Lamsar, 1970s
By Eduardo Albors Gilbert
Located in MIJDRECHT, NL
(construction toys, vehicles) for small children, using turned woods lacquered in basic colours and assembled
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Metal
Accordion Squeaky Toy „Tomcat“ by Libuse Niklova for Fatra
Located in Vienna, AT
Libuse Niklova for Fatra Napajedla, Czechoslovakia, four-legged construction in the shape of an
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Plastic
Accordion Squeaky Toy „Tomcat“ by Libuse Niklova for Fatra
Located in Vienna, AT
Libuse Niklova for Fatra Napajedla, Czechoslovakia, four-legged construction in the shape of an
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Plastic
Accordion Squeaky Toy „Tomcat“ by Libuse Niklova for Fatra
Located in Vienna, AT
Libuse Niklova for Fatra Napajedla, Czechoslovakia, four-legged construction in the shape of an
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Plastic
Bill Haendel Americana Toy Soldiers Cast Paper Relief Modern Pop Art Sculpture
By William Haendel
Located in Surfside, FL
collections of old toys, cartoon characters, tin soldiers, Americana, parts from construction sets to
Category
1970s Modern Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Mixed Media
1950s Central European Metal and Wooden Scooter
Located in High Point, NC
piece that captures the playful spirit of yesteryears. Its sturdy construction features a combination of
Category
Mid-20th Century European Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Metal
20th Century Central European Metal and Wooden Scooter
Located in High Point, NC
whimsical piece that captures the playful spirit of yesteryears. Its sturdy construction features a
Category
20th Century European Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Metal
Charles Fazzino 'Rainbow Over Jerusalem' Framed Signed And Numbered 3D Art Print
By Charles Fazzino
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Charles Fazzino
Title: 'Rainbow Over Jerusalem'
Year: 1995
Medium: 3D Construction
Category
1990s Pop Art Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Lithograph, Screen
Free Shipping
H 17 in W 20.5 in D 1 in
Charles Fazzino 'Around New York - 1994' Framed Signed And Numbered 3D
By Charles Fazzino
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Charles Fazzino
Title: Around New York
Year: 1994
Medium: 3D Construction Serigraph
Image
Category
1990s Pop Art Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Lithograph, Screen
Free Shipping
H 20 in W 20 in D 1 in
Large Antique French Provincial Grape Harvest Wicker Basket with Single Handle
Located in North Hollywood, CA
large single handle, thicker wicker, and sturdy construction. Oval shape.
Classic French Provincial
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Pink Lady
By Mary Spain
Located in Fairlawn, OH
explode.
Spain’s interest in antique dolls and toys lends insight into the construction of her figures
Category
1960s Expressionist Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Bill Haendel Americana 'A Child's War' Cast Paper Relief Sculpture
By William Haendel
Located in Surfside, FL
old toys, tin soldiers, Americana, parts from construction sets to figurines of cartoon characters and
Category
1970s Modern Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Mixed Media
The Happy Couple, Mid Century Surrealist Fantasy Landscape by Ohio artist
By Mary Spain
Located in Beachwood, OH
explode.
Spain’s interest in antique dolls and toys lends insight into the construction of her figures
Category
Mid-20th Century Surrealist Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Oil
French Carved Oak Coffre Chest or Trunk with Shaped Legs, 20th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
using round dowel construction.
Our handsome oak coffre chest with shaped legs was carved in France
Category
20th Century French Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Oak
H 30.5 in W 49.25 in D 20.125 in
German Surrealist Hans Bellmer Etching Engraving Print Cecile Reims Surrealism
By Hans Bellmer
Located in Surfside, FL
Hoffmann (in which a man falls tragically in love with an automaton), and receiving a box of his old toys
Category
20th Century Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Etching
German Surrealist Hans Bellmer Etching Engraving Print Cecile Reims Surrealism
By Hans Bellmer
Located in Surfside, FL
tragically in love with an automaton), and receiving a box of his old toys. After these events, he began to
Category
20th Century Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Etching
German Surrealist Hans Bellmer Etching Engraving Print Cecile Reims Surrealism
By Hans Bellmer
Located in Surfside, FL
tragically in love with an automaton), and receiving a box of his old toys. After these events, he began to
Category
20th Century Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Etching
German Surrealist Hans Bellmer Etching Engraving Print Cecile Reims Surrealism
By Hans Bellmer
Located in Surfside, FL
tragically in love with an automaton), and receiving a box of his old toys. After these events, he began to
Category
20th Century Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Etching
German Surrealist Hans Bellmer Etching Engraving Print Cecile Reims Surrealism
By Hans Bellmer
Located in Surfside, FL
Hoffmann (in which a man falls tragically in love with an automaton), and receiving a box of his old toys
Category
20th Century Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Etching
German Surrealist Hans Bellmer Etching Engraving Print Cecile Reims Surrealism
By Hans Bellmer
Located in Surfside, FL
tragically in love with an automaton), and receiving a box of his old toys. After these events, he began to
Category
20th Century Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Etching
German Surrealist Hans Bellmer Etching Engraving Print Cecile Reims Surrealism
By Hans Bellmer
Located in Surfside, FL
Hoffmann (in which a man falls tragically in love with an automaton), and receiving a box of his old toys
Category
20th Century Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Etching
German Surrealist Hans Bellmer Etching Engraving Print Cecile Reims Surrealism
By Hans Bellmer
Located in Surfside, FL
tragically in love with an automaton), and receiving a box of his old toys. After these events, he began to
Category
20th Century Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Etching
German Surrealist Hans Bellmer Etching Engraving Print Cecile Reims Surrealism
By Hans Bellmer
Located in Surfside, FL
Hoffmann (in which a man falls tragically in love with an automaton), and receiving a box of his old toys
Category
20th Century Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Etching
German Surrealist Hans Bellmer Etching Engraving Print Cecile Reims Surrealism
By Hans Bellmer
Located in Surfside, FL
Hoffmann (in which a man falls tragically in love with an automaton), and receiving a box of his old toys
Category
20th Century Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Etching
Bill Haendel Americana Cast Paper Relief Sculpture Overalls
By William Haendel
Located in Surfside, FL
found objects are parts of Haendel’s vast collections of old toys, tin soldiers, Americana, parts from
Category
1970s Modern Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Mixed Media
Bill Haendel Cast Paper Relief Sculpture Blue jeans 1975
By William Haendel
Located in Surfside, FL
found objects are parts of Haendel’s vast collections of old toys, tin soldiers, Americana, parts from
Category
1970s Contemporary Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Mixed Media
Two Boys (one standing, the other seated and drawing)
By Mary Spain
Located in Fairlawn, OH
interest in antique dolls and toys lends insight into the construction of her figures. Many figures have
Category
1970s Contemporary Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Color Pencil
Lady In Love
Located in Chattahoochee Hills, GA
, but I was the black sheep….I’ve been making toys since I was a kid. It is toys to me, if I called them
Category
1980s Folk Art Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Wire
'Scorpion Teapot' Ceramic Teapot by Peter Shire, 1982
By Peter Shire
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
construction, Hand-Built.
Approx: 15 1/2" high x 12" wide x 25" long
Peter Shire:
Peter Shire is an LA
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Metal
Ruckus Rodeo (unique acrylic painting by famed Pop artist w/ Marlborough label)
By Red Grooms
Located in New York, NY
, and carpenters known as the "Ruckus Construction Co.," who helped in the final assembly of Grooms's
Category
1970s Pop Art Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Acrylic, Felt Pen
H 22.75 in W 19.75 in D 1.5 in
Woman with Bouquet (Lady Liberty by Moonlight)
By Mary Spain
Located in Fairlawn, OH
and toys lends insight into the construction of her figures. Many figures have marionette like
Category
1970s Contemporary Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Oil
Falling Man
By Ernest Tino Trova
Located in Surfside, FL
character toys in some of his pieces because he admired their surrealism. Many of Trova's sculptures are
Category
20th Century Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Screen
VI Rose Nose Cat
By Mary Spain
Located in Fairlawn, OH
.
Spain’s interest in antique dolls and toys lends insight into the construction of her figures. Many
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Chalk
Memphis Floor Lamp by Hans Von Klier for Bilumen, circa 1980
By Bilumen, Hans Von Klier
Located in Amsterdam, NL
exhibition for didactic toys at the gallery “ll Sestante” in Milano.
As an international designer, he has
Category
1980s Italian Memphis Group Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
"Stabile with Red Sun Galerie Maeght, " Original Lithograph Poster by A. Calder
By Alexander Calder
Located in Milwaukee, WI
in the form of a cock -- was done in 1925. In 1927 he made moving toys for the Gould Manufacturing
Category
1970s Post-Modern Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Lithograph
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel Drop Front Secretary Desk by Raymond Loewy
By Mengel Furniture Co., Raymond Lowey
Located in Topeka, KS
century including the very popular Mengel Playthings line of wooden toys. Their primary products were
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Metal
H 47.25 in W 36 in D 19.25 in
"El Tren" Ceramic, Glaze, Colors, Mexican Folk Art, Four Sections
Located in Detroit, MI
International Folk art quintupled the size of their collection and prompted the construction of a new wing
Category
1950s Folk Art Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Ceramic, Glaze
H 6 in W 21.5 in D 3.5 in
"Maeght Editeur, " Original Color Lithograph Poster signed by Alexander Calder
By Alexander Calder
Located in Milwaukee, WI
done in 1925. In 1927 he made moving toys for the Gould Manufacturing Company and small figures of
Category
1970s Post-Modern Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Lithograph
"Derriere Le Miroir, " Catalog with Five Original Lithographs by Alexander Calder
By Alexander Calder
Located in Milwaukee, WI
in the form of a cock -- was done in 1925. In 1927 he made moving toys for the Gould Manufacturing
Category
1970s Modern Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Lithograph
Mid-Century Modern Mengel Limed & Cerused Oak Telephone Bench by Raymond Lowey
By Raymond Lowey, Mengel Furniture Co.
Located in Topeka, KS
the early twentieth century including the very popular Mengel Playthings line of wooden toys. Their
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Construction Toys
Materials
Metal
H 27 in W 34.5 in D 17 in
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Vintage Construction Toys For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of vintage construction toys available for sale. Each of these unique vintage construction toys was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, canvas and fabric. There are all kinds of vintage construction toys available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage construction toys bearing Mid-Century Modern or Industrial hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many vintage construction toys are appealing in their simplicity, but ADO Toys, Ko Verzuu and Tonka produced popular vintage construction toys that are worth a look.
How Much are Vintage Construction Toys?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $832, while they’re typically $375 on the low end and $1,800 highest priced.
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