Aldo Tura Furniture
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
Rare Aldo Tura Red Goatskin Dry Bar/Cabinet
By Aldo Tura
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare bar by Aldo Tura in red goatskin, Italy, 1960.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Furniture
Materials
Goatskin, Wood
Aldo Tura Parchment Magazine Rack
By Aldo Tura
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Stunning modernist magazine rack by Aldo Tura and distributed through Rosenthal. This design is often attributed to Gio Ponti, however it is in fact by Tura. In first photo stick...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Furniture
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Parchment Paper, Mahogany, 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 Furniture
Materials
Goatskin
Goatskin Table by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in New York, NY
Rare side table covered with parchment designed by Aldo Tura.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Aldo Tura Furniture
Materials
Goatskin, Wood
Newspaper Rack by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in New York, NY
Elegant newspaper rack designed and signed by Aldo Tura.
Wood plated with deep blue goatskin and nickeled metal.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Furniture
Materials
Metal
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 Furniture
Materials
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 Furniture
Materials
Goatskin
Vintage table lamp by Aldo tura, 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Rare mid century modern table lamp by Aldo Tura with its original lamp shade.
Made from brass and brown lacquered goatskin.
Labelled under the base.
Very good condition
1960s - I...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Green Goatskin & Brass Umbrella Stands by Aldo Tura, Italy ca. 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Geneva, CH
Beautiful vintage green goatskin and brass umbrella stand by Aldo Tura, Italy ca. 1960s
Good condition.
L 36 x D 16 x H 56 cm
Brass handles, feet and container
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1960s Italian Vintage Aldo Tura Furniture
Materials
Brass
Goatskin Covered Table Lamp Without Pedestal by Aldo Tura, Italy 1970.
By Aldo Tura
Located in Brussels, BE
Goatskin fully covered diabolo shape table lamp.
One light.
Original black fabric shape.
By A.Tura, Italy 1970.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Furniture
Materials
Goatskin, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Brass & Lacquered Viridian Goatskin Ice Bucket by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous Mid-Century modernist Brass and Lacquered Viridian Goatskin Ice Bucket is by the esteemed artist and designer Aldo Tura, originating from Italy, Circa 1970. Features a ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Furniture
Materials
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 Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Console Table Made of Laquered Goat Skin by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in Berlin, DE
Mid-Century Modern Console Table Made of Laquered Goat Skin by Aldo Turabdesigned by Aldo Tura and produced in Italy approximately in the 1970s.
The console table has a wood structur...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Tura Furniture
Materials
Goatskin, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Bedside Tables Made of Laquered Goat Skin by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of beside tables or night stands designed by Aldo Tura and produced in Italy approximately in the 1970s.
Each table has a wood structure which is covered in Aldo Tura's signatur...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Tura Furniture
Materials
Goatskin
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 Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Goat Skin Brass Bar Serving Cart by Aldo Tura, 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Troy, MI
Vintage Aldo Tura Goat Skin Brass Bar Serving Cart 1950s
Exquisite serving trolley designed by Aldo Tura 1960
Lacquered goat skin and brass with glass shelving and removable tray
Al...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Aldo Tura Furniture
Materials
Brass
Aldo Tura Bar Cart or Drinks Table
By Aldo Tura
Located in San Francisco, CA
Aldo Tura bar cart or drinks table made from faux marbleized goatskin wrapped wooden oval tops with an unusual prickly bronze finish frame, labeled. Rare design win very good origina...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Furniture
Materials
Metal
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 Furniture
Materials
Brass
Chest of Drawers Lacquered Goatskin and Brass by Aldo Tura, Italy, 1970s
By Aldo Tura
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern space age Italian design chest of drawers or commode in lacquered goatskin parchment by Aldo Tura. Famous design like Renato Zevi, Romeo Rega, Maison Jansen, Willy...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Furniture
Materials
Brass
Silver Plated Brass Mid-Century Modern Candleholders by Aldo Tura for Macabo
By Aldo Tura, Macabo
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Pair of silver plated brass candle holders designed by Aldo Tura for Macabo in the late 1940s. Manufacture's mark impressed on the base. Visible oxidation patina of the plating. As y...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate, 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 Furniture
Materials
Brass
Aldo Tura Green Goatskin Candle Holder 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...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Furniture
Materials
Brass
Aldo Tura Green Goatskin Lantern Table Lamp 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...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Furniture
Materials
Brass
Aldo TURA Milan Italy Mute Servant Lidded Vessel 60s Mid Century Object
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munster, NRW
An Aldo Tura Milan Italy Mute Servant Lidded Vessel from the 60s.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Furniture
Materials
Brass
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 Furniture
Materials
Brass
Serving Bar Cart Red Goatskin and Brass by Aldo Tura, Italy 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Rome, IT
Wonderful bar cart of Aldo Tura in lacquered goatskin and brass.
This serving cart was executed, circa 1960 in a red parchment.
The original label is still attached on the bot...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Furniture
Materials
Metal
Aldo Tura Goatskin Parchment Parson Coffee or Cocktail Game Table, Italy, 1970s
By Karl Springer, Aldo Tura
Located in Miami, FL
Versatile midcentury parsons coffee or cocktail game table rendered in lacquered goatskin with inset glass checkerboard or chess top, designed by Aldo Tura, Italy, circa 1970s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Tura Furniture
Materials
Goatskin, Glass, Paint, Parchment Paper
Aldo Tura Mid-Century Bamboo and Metal Italian Thermos for Macabo, 1950s
By Macabo, Aldo Tura
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 Furniture
Materials
Metal
Fish Bottle Dispenser Hand Carved Wood & Metal Aldo Tura for Macabo Italy 1950s
By Aldo Tura, Macabo
Located in Rome, IT
1950s fish shaped bottle dispenser in hand-carved wood featuring metal details by the Italian designer Aldo Tura for Macabo.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Furniture
Materials
Metal
1950s Aldo Tura Macabo Serving Tray Mirrored Goatskin Brass Italy
By Macabo, Aldo Tura
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 Furniture
Materials
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 Furniture
Materials
Brass
Aldo Tura, Coffee Table with Three Lacquered Wooden Legs, Italy, 1950s
By Atelier Tura, Aldo Tura
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This Italian side table was designed by Aldo Tura in the 1950s. The table top is fixed on three, conically shaped, unscrewable wooden legs, consists of goatskin and is decorated with...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Furniture
Materials
Goatskin, 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 Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Wonderful Rare Aldo Tura Bar Cabinet Cherrywood, 1940
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
A rare and early cocktail cabinet, designed by and manufactured by Aldo Tura.
Italy, circa 1940, carved cherry, dark stained cherry, polished, decorated with bands of twisted rope, ...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Furniture
Materials
Brass
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 Furniture
Materials
Nickel
Aldo Tura furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Aldo Tura furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of animal skin and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Aldo Tura furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Aldo Tura were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Archimede Seguso, Seguso Vetri d'Arte, and Piero Fornasetti. Prices for Aldo Tura furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $202 and can go as high as $45,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,393.