Aldo Tura Tables
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
Chess Table by Aldo Tura in Lacquered Goatskin and Brass, Italy, 1970's
By Aldo Tura
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Chessboard by Aldo Tura in lacquered goatskin and bronzed legs.
Stylish piece of art in good condition. For anyone who is looking for something exceptional, in this case the game ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Aldo Tura Tables
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Goatskin
1950s Swan Goatskin Service Bar Cart Aldo Tura Italy
By Aldo Tura
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Italian Service Cart
1950s Aldo Tura 2-tiered Swan bar service cart in goatskin parchment
art on trays.
30.5 tall x 34 diameter x 25.5 width ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Tables
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Goatskin, Parchment Paper
Aldo Tura Coffee Table, Mid-Century Italian Design
By Aldo Tura
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Aldo Tura coffee table, mid-century Italian design.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Tables
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Brass
Midcentury Aldo Tura Italian Circular Goatskin Dining Table with Leaves
By Aldo Tura
Located in New York, NY
Italian midcentury circular goatskin center table with circular pedestal base with silver metal trim along base and an expandable tabletop with two leaves. (leaves: 16" each) (Aldo T...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Tura Tables
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Goatskin
Wonderful Set of 3 Big Aldo Tura Nesting Tables
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Lacquered goatskin with wooden legs.
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Aldo Tura Tables
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Goatskin, Wood
Post-modern Aldo Tura Console Corner Side Table, Italy, 1970s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Antwerp, BE
Post-modern two-one console corner side table by Aldo Tura, a true gem of 1970s Italian craftsmanship. This Hollywood Regency masterpiece showcases the exquisite artistry of lacquere...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Tables
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Wood, Lacquer
Aldo Tura Creme Goatskin Hexagonal Bar Cart
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant Aldo Tura bar cart on brass rolls in hexagonal shape with three glass doors and a turnable bottle holder inside.
This particular bar cart was executed, circa 1970 and is in ...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Aldo Tura Tables
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Brass
1950s Aldo Tura Italian Goatskin and Brass Swan Service Cart
By Aldo Tura
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Service Cart
Aldo Tura Beautiful Italian Trolley Service Cart in Almond Lacquered Goatskin and Brass made in Italy 1950s.
Wheeled Service Cart Trolley Bar or Dessert Cart. Sculptural...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Tables
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Brass
Pair of Tan Parchment Brass Coffee or Side Tables Aldo Tura, Italy, 1970
By Aldo Tura
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of tan Parchment brass coffee or side tables Aldo Tura, Italy, 1970- sold as a pair
Nice pair of tan coffee tables from parchment in immaculate condition, priced as a pair. The...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Tables
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Brass
Aldo Tura Dining Set, Goatskin Parchment Table with 6 Velvet Chairs, Italy 1950s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Den Haag, NL
Rare Aldo Tura goatskin parchment dining set with six chairs and table with inserted wine cooler, Italy, 1950s.
Every piece is in goatskin parchment. The upholstery is from the fine...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Tables
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Goatskin, Velvet
Rare Game / Dinning Table by Aldo Tura Italy Goatskin and Brass
By Aldo Tura
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare lacquered goatskin top with patinated brass and wood base, circa 1970s, Made in Italy original condition the brass base can be polished if desired but we left it i...
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20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Aldo Tura Tables
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Brass
Vintage Italian Three-Tier Lacquered Black Bar Cart by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern bar cart designed by Aldo Tura circa 1960's, Italy. This piece offers plenty of storage space including three tiers of oval glass display tops. Serving cart rolls ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Tables
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Brass
Aldo Tura Brown Goatskin Three-Story Bar Cart
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Wonderful bar cart of Aldo Tura in lacquered brown goatskin with two removable trays.
This serving cart was executed, circa 1960 in a brown parchment with brass and rubber wheels an...
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Aldo Tura Tables
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Brass
Italian Aldo Tura Goat Skin Parchment Rectangle Dining Table with One Leaf Board
By Aldo Tura
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern lacquered parchment dining table by Aldo Tura. One 21.5" long extension board leaf. It is a rare beautiful dining table in excellent original condition.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Tura Tables
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Goatskin
Aldo Tura Parchment Drop-Leaf Bar Cart
By Aldo Tura
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Aldo Tura parchment drop-leaf bar cart. Top in open position measures 29.25" by 29.5".
Drop leaves are faded from direct sunlight.
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1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Aldo Tura Tables
Materials
Brass
Aldo Tura Two Side Tables
By Aldo Tura
Located in Geneva, CH
Two goatskin side tables by Aldo Tura
Few damages on the varnish.
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1960s Italian Vintage Aldo Tura Tables
Materials
Goatskin
Magazine Stand by Aldo Tura, Goat Skin Parchment, Midcentury Italian, C 1950
By Aldo Tura
Located in New York, NY
A very unusual magazine stand by Aldo Tura, Italy, midcentury, circa 1950, for sheet music.
Wood covered by goat skin parchment. The magazine stand has beautiful paintings on each s...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Tables
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Brass
Aldo Tura Light Brown Goatskin Bar Cart
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Gorgeous Aldo Tura Hollywood Regency style bar or serving cart by Aldo Tura, Milano, Italy, 1965. Brown lacquered goatskin with two glass tops and a serving tray with brass handles. ...
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Aldo Tura Tables
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Brass
Aldo Tura Goatskin Wood & Brass Bar Cart Serving Tolley Mid-Century Modern Italy
By Aldo Tura
Located in Miami, FL
Aldo Tura fabulous three tier Bar Cart, Serving Trolley, Dry Bar features brown goatskin covered in clear lacquer an Brass details made in Italy in the 1970.
2 removable tray: 11 x 2...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Tables
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Brass
Aldo Tura Brown Square Cocktail Table in Brown Goatskin
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Aldo Tura brown square cocktail table in brown goatskin on a grey lacquered base.
Measures: 80 x 80 x 51 cm.
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Aldo Tura Tables
Materials
Goatskin
Aldo Tura Bar Cart or Side Table, circa 1960 with Removable Glass Tray
By Aldo Tura
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant liquor or bar cart by Aldo Tura Milan, Italy with a removable glass tray. Otherwise it's composed of two dyed and lacquered parchment trays and ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Tables
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Brass
Round Aldo Tura Lacquered Parchment Goat Skin Serving Bar Cart
By Aldo Tura
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern burgundy lacquered parchment round Aldo Tura serving tea cart bar. Made in Italy.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Tura Tables
Materials
Brass
Aldo Tura Ivory Goatskin Italian Design 1950s Serving Trolley Bar Cart
By Aldo Tura
Located in Brescia, IT
Aldo Tura
Italy, 1950s
Ivory goatskin
Brass details
Excellent condition.
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1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Aldo Tura Tables
Materials
Goatskin
Rare Set of Aldo Tura Stacking Tables
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Rare set of Aldo Tura stacking tables. Laquered goatskin and gilded metal.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Tables
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Brass
Aldo Tura Goatskin Nesting Tables in Ivory Crème, Italy, 1950s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Den Haag, NL
Aldo Tura goatskin nesting tables in Ivory crème, Italy, 1950s.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Tables
Materials
Brass
Aldo Tura Table Made of Goatskin
By Aldo Tura
Located in San Cristobal de Las Casas, Chiapas
Table made of goatskin in red color from furniture designer Aldo Tura, is in perfect condition.
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1960s European Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Tables
Materials
Goatskin
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 Tables
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Brass
Stunning Brass & Lacquered Goatskin Aldo Tura Cocktail Trolley Set, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This gorgeous and very rare model cocktail set by Aldo Tura features only the finest materials and Italian craftsmanship
The trolley has oxblood red goatskin leather lacquered wit...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Tables
Materials
Brass
Aldo Tura Italian Brown Parchment Veneer Desk
By Aldo Tura
Located in New York, NY
Italian 1940/1950s brown parchment veneer desk with brass trimmed edge and 4 drawers supported on 2 rectangular pedestals with a vanity panel. (ALDO TU...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Tables
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Brass
Four Aldo Tura Side Tables
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Set of four lacquered parchment side tables by Aldo Tura with transfer printed portraits of ??
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Tables
Aldo Tura Lacquered Parchment Center or Dining Table
By Aldo Tura
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Aldo Tura lacquered parchment center or dining table.
Top in glass with mirror panel.
Wear of age and use on the mirror and in the leg....
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Tura Tables
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 Tables
Materials
Goatskin, Wood
Aldo Tura Goatskin Dining Table
By Aldo Tura
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning oversized dining table is easily folded up to a still spacious size of 60 W x 60 D. Vintage crimson stained goatskin finish is pro...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Tables
Materials
Goatskin
Italian Lacquered Goatskin / Parchment Serving Bar Cart by Aldo Tura, 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Very rare Aldo Tura Goatskin or parchment bar cart. This bar cart was made in Italy in the 1960s.
Constructed of lacquered goatskin / parchment and gilt metal hardware.
Good condi...
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Aldo Tura Tables
Materials
Brass
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 Tables
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 Tables
Materials
Metal
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 Tables
Materials
Metal
Aldo Tura tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Aldo Tura tables 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 tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original tables 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 tables by Gianfranco Frattini, Cesare Lacca, and Ico Parisi. Prices for Aldo Tura tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $420 and can go as high as $41,810, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,825.