Aldo Tura Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
One of the most enigmatic and polarizing figures to emerge in Italian design, Aldo Tura is an outlier in the world of mid-century furniture. The designer’s glamorous bar carts, coffee tables, cabinets and more resist categorization and draw inspiration from Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Baroque, Surrealist and modernist styles.
Tura moved through distinct phases in his career in terms of aesthetics, influences and finishes, rendering his life’s work exciting and diverse. Despite these phases, he held a singular devotion to one material: lacquered goatskin. Tura established a furniture production house in 1939 in Lombardy, and some of his early work focused on tables, decorative lamps and more. He later expanded to bar furnishings like rolling carts, cabinets and complementary barware accessories like ice buckets and cocktail shakers. The eccentric, gleaming and luxe surface of lacquered goatskin was a constant, along with eggshell, parchment and leather.
By the 1950s, Tura had begun to use hand-painted figural panels on the surface of cabinets, serveware (such as carafes) and other pieces. He even replicated famous works by artists like Monet and Bruegel the Elder and art from the Middle Ages, sometimes playfully embedding the paintings on cabinets shaped like oversize books. Even though he had a favored color palette of rich chocolate browns and deep emeralds, his style remained consistently hard to define.
Tura was unlike most of his Italian contemporaries but held a similar reverence for the nation’s traditional craftsmanship and artisanal techniques. He never followed the growing trend of mass-produced, industrial furniture and stuck to creating small, meticulously handcrafted collections. This principled choice means that today, a Tura piece is a rare and highly coveted collectible. The Tura firm continues to operate in Brianza, promoting Italian craftsmanship and the eclectic materials embraced by their namesake designer.
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Creator: Aldo Tura
Vintage Aldo Tura Ruby Red Goatskin and Brass Ice Bucket, 1940s, Italy
By Aldo Tura
Located in Vis, NL
Vintage Aldo Tura ruby red lacquered goatskin and brass ice bucket.
1940s made in Italy.
This piece is in good vintage condition with porous grains on the brass details.
An am...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Brass
Aldo Tura for Ice Bucket in Wood and Lucite Covered in Goatskin, Italy 1970s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Roma, IT
Aldo Tura. Ice bucket in wood and Lucite covered in goatskin.
Good vintage condition.
Ice bucket dimensions: 17.5 x 17.5 x 23 cm.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Goatskin, Lucite, Plexiglass, Wood
Lacquered Wood and Brass Walnuts Holding Basket by Aldo Tura, Italy, 1950s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Rome, IT
Rare handmade piece by the Italian wood master Aldo Tura, made of lacquered wood and brass.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Brass
Mid-Century Modern Lacquered Goatskin and Brass Bar by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful and dramatic bar was realized by the esteemed midcentury designer Aldo Tura, in Italy, circa 1970. Nautically inspired, the piece offers a frame consisting of two angu...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Brass
Aldo Tura for Macabo Milano Italy Thermos Decanter in Wood, Chrome and Wicker
By Aldo Tura, Macabo
Located in Rome, IT
Aldo Tura for Macabo Milano, Italy honeycomb motif decanter made of wicker, wood and chrome. Wooden exterior material with metal spout and cork stopper and blown glass lined interior.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Chrome
Aldo Tura Serving Tray Pipe Motif, 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Wonderful Aldo Tura serving tray in perfect condition.
Measures: 34.7 D x 55 B x 4.5 H cm.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Goatskin
Aldo Tura Ice Bucket and Carafe
By Aldo Tura
Located in Hanover, MA
Aldo Tura footed ice server with lid and mercury glass lined carafe, both in tomato red dyed lacquered goatskin with gilt brass hardware and embellishments.
Ice bucket is 8" high ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Aldo Tura monumental goat skin parchment , ice bucket /thermos, label.
By Aldo Tura
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great and large parchment goat skin and satin brass finish metal ice bucket by Aldo Tura. Measures with the handle up, aprox 19 inches
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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Goatskin
Aldo Tura Hand-Painted Parchment Carafe
By Aldo Tura
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century hand decorated parchment carafe depicting Italian street scape with an aged silver plate stopper and spout. Minor wear to exterior.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Tura Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Goatskin
Aldo Tura Sliver Plated Wine Server with Goatskin Handle
By Aldo Tura
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A sliver plated wine server with goatskin handle designed by Aldo Tura
A wonderful elegant way to serve champagne or wine!
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Goatskin
Aldo Tura, green goatskin parchment large floor ashtray, Italy 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Firenze, IT
Green parchment large floor bowl / ashtray.
Designed and executed by Aldo Tura.
Italy 1960s.
Along with artists like Piero Fornasetti and Carlo Bugatti, ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Metal
1950s Aldo Tura Brass and Lacquered Goatskin Italian Luxury Serving Tray
By Aldo Tura
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This Aldo Tura Serving Tray epitomize the mid-century modern aesthetic with its emphasis on clean lines, organic shapes, and the integration of luxurious materials, showcasing the ti...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Tura Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Brass
Aldo Tura, Brass and red Parchment cooler / Ice bucket, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Firenze, IT
Aldo Tura, Brass and red Parchment cooler / Icebucket
Italy 1960s
H 23 cm
diam. 22 cm
Conditions: excellent consistent with age and use.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Metal, Brass
1950s Aldo Tura Macabo Cusano Four Piece Wood Cocktail Bar Set
By Aldo Tura
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s ALDO TURA for Macabo Cusano Wood Cocktail Bar Set 4 Pieces
Milano Italy
Carved Wood Metal Trim
carafe: 11 x 6.5 ice bucket: 5.5 x 6.5H tongs: 6.75 x 1W x .38 cocktail shaker: ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Metal
Sensational Pair of Green and Red Aldo Tura Cap lifter Italy 1960
By Aldo Tura
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful pair of coloured coat skin covered cap lifters. Signed “Italy”. Made 1960/1970 in Italy. They remain in excellent condition !
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Tura Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Brass
Rare and Beautiful Cocktail Set by Aldo Tura in Goatskin, New/Old Stock
By Aldo Tura
Located in Portlaoise, IE
A rare opportunity to acquire an incredibly stylish and sought after set by Aldo Tura. What makes this set truly remarkable is that it is what we call new/old stock, basically an ori...
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1970s Italian Vintage Aldo Tura Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Goatskin
1960s Aldo Tura Goatskin Brass Barware Set Ice Bucket Carafe Tray Italy
By Aldo Tura
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Aldo Tura green goatskin brass barware set ice bucket carafe tray, Italy
Maker label present
Three-piece Set
Carafe: 14 x 5.75 w x 6.25 Ice bucket: 9.75 x 8.75 diameter Tray...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Brass
Aldo Tura Green Goatskin Cognac & Whisky Menage Milan Italy
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munster, NRW
An Aldo Tura table lamp in the shape of a lantern.
The lantern has been lovingly crafted from lacquered
goatskin - brass & wood. Normal signs of use.
The lantern is in very good co...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
Aldo Tura Mid-Century Bamboo and Metal Italian Thermos for Macabo, 1950s
By Aldo Tura, Macabo
Located in Roma, IT
Mid-Century bamboo thermos by Aldo Tura for Macabo. This wonderful serving piece was produced in Cusano Milanino, Milan, Italy in the 1950s.
This article will allow you to serve y...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Metal
Fish Bottle Dispenser Hand Carved Wood & Metal Aldo Tura for Macabo Italy 1950s
By Macabo, Aldo Tura
Located in Rome, IT
1950s fish shaped bottle dispenser in hand-carved wood featuring metal details by the Italian designer Aldo Tura for Macabo.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Metal
1950s Aldo Tura Macabo Serving Tray Mirrored Goatskin Brass Italy
By Aldo Tura, Macabo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Aldo Tura made in Italy by Macabo 1950s
Exquisite serving tray goatskin mirrored glass with sculptural brass handles
Original mirror.
Dimensions: 24W x 13.75 x 1.5H
Original unresto...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Brass
Aldo Tura Italy Macabo Sculptural Ice Bucket Glossy Wood & Polished Brass + Red
By Aldo Tura, Macabo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Aldo Tura for Macabo Italy glossy finished wood and polished brass handle sculptural ice bucket vintage Italy Mid-Century Modern.
Plus snappy red interior! Polished brass hand...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Brass
Egg by Aldo Tura, a Large Goatskin Parchment Ice Bucket
By Aldo Tura
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rare oversize ~egg~ ice bucket by designer Aldo Tura, signed.
Made in Italy circa 1950s.
Wood form wrapped in glowing goatskin parchment.
Brass trimmed plastic inner bucket.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Aldo Tura Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Plastic, Wood
Aldo Tura Champagne Ice Bucket in Goatskin and Bronze Italy 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC is pleased to offer beautiful champagne bucket or ice bucket by Aldo Tura.
Goatskin with original lacquer finish.
Original brass lid. Label present from the maker. Clean m...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Bronze
Red Aldo Tura Champagne Cooler
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Ice bucket or champagne cooler in red goatskin with glas inlay, made by Aldo Tura Italy, 1970.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Nickel
Aldo Tura serveware, ceramics, silver and glass for sale on 1stDibs.
Aldo Tura serveware, ceramics, silver and glass are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Aldo Tura serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original serveware, ceramics, silver and glass by Aldo Tura were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider serveware, ceramics, silver and glass by Flavio Poli, Bitossi, and Aldo Londi. Prices for Aldo Tura serveware, ceramics, silver and glass can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $275 and can go as high as $5,900, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $750.