4 sets Children Toy Blocks, De Stijl, Amsterdam School, Berlage, 1920's

A wonderful and highly graphic set of seven nesting cubes, model 144, designed by Ko Verzuu for ADO in 1955. Made entirely from wood, the seven hollow cubes gradually increase in siz...

Huge lot of 67 Bauhaus style wooden blocks. Architectural pattern making toys. Sold as found, unrestored condition. 1 1/16 inch cubes.

Primitive set of seven blocks and boxes (some four-sided, some two) which nest in the largest box (ca. early 20th Century, USA). Thoughtfully crafted with finger jointed-edges and un...

Geometric study set for painters and artists composed of 14 solid forms, carefully carved in wood and presented in their original wooden storage box. Sets like this have traditionall...

A set of artist's wooden geometric forms and drawing models in original wood box, circa 1940s.

This is a set of two vintage building block cases. A German, pine toy box or baukasten in the manner of Froebel, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950. Two fascinating building...

charming complete set of Victorian architectural building blocks dating to circa 1880, retained within their original fitted wooden box. The collection comprises sturdy wooden archi...

A beautifully preserved ADO ‘Kistje Gekleurde Tegels’, model 255, designed by Ko Verzuu and manufactured by ADO in The Netherlands in 1955. This construction and puzzle set consists ...

Box containing 6 dismounplate geometric solids of oak wood, height 20 cm, in their original wooden box complete with illustrative leaflet for calculating surfaces and volumes. Made for educational purposes for schools by Antonio Vallardi publisher in 1963. Box cm 24 x 40 H 12 cm. The origins of the publisher Vallardi date back to 1750 when founder Francesco Cesare (1736-1799) acquired a small craft in the heart of old Milan. In the early nineteenth century, the publishing house was noted for the production of works of art, geography and science, including a "Tour of Italy" which took twenty-two printings between 1819 and 1835. The complete works of various maps and directions for travel, including timetables and fares for transportation of the time, can be considered the first modern tourist guide. The firm "Vallardi" was born in 1843 and the company became industrial, with the opening of branches on national...

Midcentury Set of Modular Wooden Cubes by Derk Jan de Vries for Domus, Italy, 1960s.