Aldo Tura Decorative Objects
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
Midcentury Wood Monk Table Lamp Attibuted to Aldo Tura for Macabo, Italy 1950s
By Macabo, Aldo Tura
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing sculpture table lamp in wood and metal attributed to Aldo Tura for Macabo.
Made in Italy in the 1950s.
It depicts a bearded monk holding a stick (removable) in ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Decorative Objects
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Metal
Aldo Tura Green Parchment and Brass Ashtray Catchall, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Aldo Tura green goatskin ashtray from Italy in the 1960s. Green goatskin over wood with removable brass tray. Paper label on underside. In good vintage condition with minor surface a...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Decorative Objects
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Brass
Aldo Tura Green Thermos Decanter in Goatskin and Brass for Macabo, Italy 1950s
By Aldo Tura, Macabo
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning thermos decanter in vitrified dyed green goatskin and brass. This charming object was designed by Aldo Tura for Macabo in Italy during the 1950s and is signed on the bottom....
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Decorative Objects
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Metal, Brass
Aldo Tura for Macabo Cusano Carved Bowl
By Macabo, Aldo Tura
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Aldo Tura for Macabo walnut basket centrepiece hand carved wood and brass, Italy, 1950s.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Decorative Objects
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Wood
Wood Box Bowl by Aldo Tura for Macabo Italy 1950s Art Deco
By Macabo, Aldo Tura
Located in Rome, IT
Decorative wooden box with metal handle in the shape of acorns by the Italian designer Aldo Tura for Macabo Cusano Milanino. Made in Italy, circa 1950.
On the bottom the original s...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Decorative Objects
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Metal
Midcentury Pitcher Aldo Tura with Square Section Decorations Parts Goat Skin
By Aldo Tura
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Midcentury termos Aldo Tura with square section decorations parts goat skin, 1950s.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Decorative Objects
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Brass
Squared Box in Green Goatskin and Brass Attributed to Aldo Tura, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Rome, IT
Squared box in green goatskin with brass details attributed to the Italian designer Aldo Tura.
Made in Italy in the 1960s.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Decorative Objects
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Metal, Brass
Large Aldo Tura Goatskin and Brass Bowl or Vide Poche, Italy 1960's
By Aldo Tura
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Large Aldo Tura Goatskin and Brass Bowl or Vide Poche, Italy 1960's
Lacquered beige-colored goatskin wrapped wooden bowl, vide poche or catch-all with brass insert. Designed by Al...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Tura Decorative Objects
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Brass
1950s Aldo Tura Mid-Century Modern Goatskin and Brass Pipe Shaped Tobacco Box
By Aldo Tura
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A Goatskin and Brass tobacco box designed by Aldo Tura and manufactured by Macabo in the Fifties, it's in lovely vintage condition with brass in original patina. This exquisite tobac...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Tura Decorative Objects
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Brass
Aldo Tura for Macabo Walnut Bowl Basket Centrepiece Wood and Brass, Italy, 1950s
By Macabo, Aldo Tura
Located in Rome, IT
Aldo Tura for Macabo walnut basket centrepiece hand carved wood and brass, Italy, 1950s.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Brass
Aldo Tura Box Ice Goatsking Brown Italian Mid-Century Modern Design 1950s Cube
By Aldo Tura
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Aldo Tura box ice goatsking brown Italian Mid-Century Modern design 1950s cube.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Decorative Objects
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Metal
1950s Aldo Tura by Macabo Midcentury Italy Goatskin Carafe with Label
By Aldo Tura
Located in Brescia, IT
Carafe by Aldo Tura, Italy,
1950s.
Ivory goatskin and metal details.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Decorative Objects
Materials
Goatskin
Elephant Table Lamp Hand Carved Wood and Copper Aldo Tura for Macabo Italy 1950s
By Macabo, Aldo Tura
Located in Rome, IT
Not many Aldo Tura pieces can be compared to this unique table lamp, hand carved from a single piece of wood. Aldo Tura lamps were done in small editions and the detail and level of ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Decorative Objects
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Copper
Vintage Turned Beech and Parchment Thermos / Jug by Aldo Tura for Macabo, Italy
By Macabo, Aldo Tura
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1960s.
It is made in turned beech, parchment, brass and silvered glass.
This jug is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be cons...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Decorative Objects
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Brass
Aldo Tura Sculpture, Red, Cream, Geometric, Lacquered Goatskin, Signed
By Aldo Tura
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Tura geometric sculpture, lacquered goatskin, red, cream, signed. Small to medium scale two-piece wood table sculpture covered in lacquered goatskin ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Decorative Objects
Materials
Goatskin
Huge Aldo Tura Square Goatskin Ice Bucket
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant Aldo Tura brown parchment square ice bucket or decorate box.
This particular ice bucket was executed in the 1970s and is in excellent vinta...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Aldo Tura Decorative Objects
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Chrome
Aldo Tura Green Goatskin Chrome Box
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant cigar box in lacquered goatskin. This box was executed, circa 1960 in light green parchment with chrome parts. Very good vintage condition.
Along with artists like Piero Forn...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Decorative Objects
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Goatskin
Pair of Aldo Tura Vintage Goatskin Bowls/ Vide-Poches
By Aldo Tura
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely pair of rich brown goatskin clad small bowls in two geometric designs by Aldo Tura, Italy. THIS ITEM IS LOCATED AND WILL SHIP FROM OUR EAST HAMPTON, NY SHOWROOM.
Square...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Decorative Objects
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Metal
Rare Goatskin Picture Frame by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in North Miami, FL
This all original large scale picture frame by Aldo Tura, with stand holds a 5x7 photo. It is a creamy aged goatskin and golden metal trim. It retains label to verso. THIS ITEM IS...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Decorative Objects
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Goatskin, Glass
Aldo Tura Square Resin Ashtray with Brass Well
By Aldo Tura
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Square resin ashtray with a deep round brass well by Aldo Tura, c.1960s, Italy. The ashtray features a bluish marbled resin body with center brass well. This piece can be used for it...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Decorative Objects
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Brass
Italian Goatskin Wrapped Parchment and Teak Humidor by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare and beautiful Italian goatskin wrapped lacquered parchment humidor with locking teak and brass lid by Aldo Tura, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and me...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Aldo Tura Decorative Objects
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Goatskin, Teak
Rooster Aldo Tura Ice Box Pitcher Midcentury Italian Design Multicolor, 1950s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Rooster Aldo Tura ice box pitcher midcentury Italian design multicolor, 1950s
Measures: Box height cm.17, diameter cm.18, teaspoon height cm.28, pit...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Decorative Objects
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Brass
Mid-Century Modern Ice Bucket by Aldo Tura, circa 1960, Italy
By Aldo Tura
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Ice Bucket by Aldo Tura, circa 1960, Italy.
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1960s Italian Vintage Aldo Tura Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Wood Orphan Child Lantern Table Lamp by Aldo Tura for Macabo, Italy, 1950s
By Macabo, Aldo Tura
Located in Rome, IT
This particular and sophisticated lamp made by Aldo Tura is most likely a unique prototype lamp. Aldo Tura lamps were done in small editions, thus the d...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Decorative Objects
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Brass
Aldo Tura Carved Walnut Wood & Brass Bowl for Macabo, Italy, c.1970
By Aldo Tura, Macabo
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Aldo Tura Carved Walnut Wood & Brass Bowl for Macabo, Italy, c.1970. This piece is signed with the makers mark to the bottom.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Tura Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Pitcher, design Aldo TURA for MACABÒ. Wood and brass. Italy, 50s
By Macabo, Aldo Tura
Located in Torino, IT
Pitcher, design
Aldo TURA
for MACABÒ.
Wood and brass.
ORIGIN
Italy
PERIOD
1950s
DESIGNER
Aldo TURA
(1909-1963)
MARK
MACABO'
MODEL
Table pitcher
MATERIALS
Wood and brass
DIMENS...
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1950s Italian Vintage Aldo Tura Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Aldo Tura Goat Skin, Brass and Wood Italian Pipe Shaped Tobacco Box, 1940s
By Macabo, Aldo Tura
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury tobacco box in goatskin, brass and wood with the shape of a pipe. This fantastic item was designed by Aldo Tura in Cusano Milanino Italy for Macabo during the 1940...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Italian Handmade Maple Leaf Shaped Centerpiece, Aldo Tura for Macabo, 1950s
By Macabo, Aldo Tura
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful midcentury handmade birchwood maple leaf-shaped centrepiece. This beautiful piece is signed by Macabo on the back and it was probably designed by Aldo Tura in the 1950s in ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Decorative Objects
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Wood, Birch
Italy 1940s Aldo Tura Goat Skin, Brass and Wood Tobacco Container, Pipe Shape
By Aldo Tura, Macabo
Located in Roma, IT
Tobacco container by Aldo Tura, Italy 1940s in goatskin, brass and wood. The container has two compartments, one for storing tobacco and another for storing and lighting the games. D...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Decorative Objects
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Brass
1960s Aldo Tura Carved Wood Bowl and Nutcracker Macabo Italy
By Macabo, Aldo Tura
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Aldo Tura Sculptural Wood Bowl with Stainless Steel Nutcracker Macabo ITALY
Bowl has a center stem with hook to place nutcracker.
8.5H x 6.63 in diameter
Maker Stamped Macabo ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Decorative Objects
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Stainless Steel
Italian Shaker by Aldo Tura, 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian shaker by Aldo Tura, 1960s.
Dimensions: H=23 cm; W= 9 cm; D= 11 cm.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
Mid-Century Modern Lacquered Goatskin Clothes Valet W Mirror by Aldo Tura Italy
By Aldo Tura
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and rare clothes valet by Aldo Tura in Goatskin and brass with a double sided mirror. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Signed an...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Italian Aldo Tura Timber Desk Lamp with Pen Holder, 1950s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Beautiful Italian Aldo Tura dark timber desk lamp with pen holder 1950s. Fully functional.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Decorative Objects
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Wood
Aldo Tura, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Carafe, Brass, Red Lacquered Goatskin
By Aldo Tura
Located in Manhasset, NY
Aldo Tura, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Carafe or Decanter, Brass, Red Lacquered Goatskin
This Aldo Tura carafe is a stunning example of Italian Mid-Century Modern design from the 19...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Aldo Tura, "Bougeoirs", 1960
By Aldo Tura
Located in Paris, FR
Aldo Tura
'Bougeoirs', A pair of candlesticks, c. 1960
Execution: brass and carmine lacquered parchment
Signed: Tura
Measure: H : 11 cm (4.3")
Overall Very good condition
A p...
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1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
1960s Goatskin and Brass Dish with Lid by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in London, London
Covered dish
Goatskin body
Brass lid
By Aldo Tura
Wooden dish
1960s Italy
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Tura Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Aldo Tura Modernist Three-Arm Candelabra
By Aldo Tura
Located in New York, NY
An Aldo Tura Modernist three arm candelabra. Patinated brass arms with wooden base covered in laquered parchment. The maker label is located on the u...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Aldo Tura Bowls and Thermos Bottle Italian Made for Cusano
By Aldo Tura
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Aldo Tura bowl and thermos bottle
Bowl dimensions: 16 H cm 20 D cm
Bottle dimension : 32 H cm 16 D cm.
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Decorative Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Aldo Tura, Pipe Shaped Parchment Tobacco Box, Macabo Italy 1950s
By Macabo, Aldo Tura
Located in Firenze, IT
Pipe shaped parchment and brass tobacco box designed by Aldo Tura
Macabo Italy 1950s
The box has two compartments, one for storing tobacco and anoth...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Aldo Tura Bowl Italian Made 1950s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Aldo Tura hand crafted bowl.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Aldo Tura Modernist Three-Arm Candelabrum
By Aldo Tura
Located in New York, NY
An Aldo Tura Modernist three-arm candelabrum.
Patinated brass arms with wooden base covered in lacquered parchment.
Category
1960s European Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Aldo Tura decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Aldo Tura decorative objects 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 decorative objects, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original decorative objects 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 decorative objects by Rosenthal Netter, Alvino Bagni, and Fornasetti. Prices for Aldo Tura decorative objects can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $280 and can go as high as $9,950, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $754.
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