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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Set of six Dining Room Chairs by Aldo Tura for Atelier Tura, Italy 1962
By Aldo Tura
Located in Berlin, DE
An elegant set of six dining chairs designed by Aldo Tura, dating from the 1960s. The chairs showcase Aldo Tura’s unmistakable classic lacquer finish and refined sculptural form, ex...
Beech
$11,850 / set
High-Back Dining Chairs by Aldo Tura, Italy, 1962
By Aldo Tura
Located in Antwerp, BE
Designed in 1962 by Aldo Tura and produced by Tura Atelier in Milan, these high-back dining chairs reflect the designer’s refined and unmistakable material vocabulary. The slender ma...
Brass
$6,250Sale Price / set|26% Off
Aldo Tura, Mid-Century Modern, Six Dining Chairs, Goatskin, Parchment, 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Manhasset, NY
Set of Six Italian Aldo Tura side dining chairs in Goatskin and Parchment. A fine newly recovered set of six dining or side chairs by Aldo Tura. Each strong and sturdy with ladder ba...
Wood
$1,576 / set
Pair of Vintage Italian Side Chairs by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in London, GB
A stylish and very rare pair of vintage Italian side chairs by Aldo Tura. They were made in Italy, they date from the 1970’s. The quality is superb, they are beautifully designed an...
Leather, Wood
$4,800 / set
Set of Four Aldo Tura Side Chairs
By Aldo Tura
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of four Aldo Tura side chairs. These are upholstered in brown chenille and have goatskin backrests. These would make great breakfast room or gam...
Chenille
$1,950Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 30 in W 20.75 in D 18.5 in
Rustic French Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs, Style of Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully worn set of four handcrafted dining chairs, likely of French origin, dating to the mid-20th century. These chairs exhibit the timeless charm and utilitarian elegance as...
Wood, Rush
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Located in Buchanan, NY
A sophisticated pair of 1950s Italian sidechairs in green leather with wicker backs and brass detailing. Add some classic mid-century modern elegance to your home with this gorgeous pair of 1950s Italian side chairs...
Upholstery
Set of six Italian rosewood dining chairs
Located in BE
What a stunning set of dining chairs! These six dining chairs are made in Italy but from an unkown manufacturer. They were probably made in the 1970's and are a perfect example o...
Wood
$4,200 / set
H 31 in W 20 in D 21.5 in
Set of Six Johannes Andersen Teak Dining Chairs Mid-Century Danish Modern
By Johannes Andersen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An incredible set of six dining chairs designed by Johannes Andersen. These feature solid teak frames, signature curved backs, and original upholstery.fabric seat could use updating.
Fabric, Teak
$6,500 / set
H 33.5 in W 17.5 in D 15 in
Set of Six Italian 1800s Walnut Dining Room Chairs with Spindle Shaped Backs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of six Italian walnut dining room chairs from the early 19th century, with spindle-shaped backs, carved medallions and new upholstery. Created in Italy during the early years o...
Brass
$4,327 / set
H 38.98 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Set of six Dining Room Chairs by Angelo Mangiarotti, Italy 1970s
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Greding, DE
Round dining table with six chairs, designed by Angelo Mangiarotti. The table is extendable and stands on a round base. The chairs ...
Wood, Fabric
$2,300 / set
H 40.75 in W 17.5 in D 22 in
Vintage Set of Eight Italian Modern Leather High Back Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An elegant set of eight Mid-Century Modern high back dining chairs that have an unusual metal base. The sleek design ensures maximum comfort with its high backrest and thick cushione...
Metal
$1,450
H 30.32 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Post-Modern Aldo Rossi & Luca Meda “Teatro” Side Chair, Molteni, Italy 1985
By Molteni & C, Aldo Rossi
Located in Dronten, NL
An outstanding example of late-20th-century Italian design, this Teatro side chair—created by acclaimed architect Aldo Rossi in collaboration with designer Luca Meda—embodies the ref...
Wool, Cherry
$9,800 / set
H 36 in W 14.5 in D 14 in
20th Century Italian Set of Six Modernist Brass Dining Room Chairs by Chiavari
By Chiavari
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Art Deco Italian Modernist dining chairs made of hand crafted gilded brass, designed and produced in Chiavari in good condition. The legs of the small detailed side chairs are slightly splayed, connected with pairs of cross supports. Newly upholstered in a white velvet. Two chairs have a small stain. Wear consistent with age and use. Circa 1930, Italy. Seat: 18.25" H x 14" W x 13" D The Chiavarina was created in 1807, in Chiavari, near Genoa, by an Italian cabinetmaker. In 1855, about 600 workers were designing and making Chiavari chairs. After the success, the chair was praised by the King of Sardinia...
Metal, Brass
$575 / set
H 29.825 in W 18.25 in D 17.5 in
Pair of Folding Chairs with Green Stain by Aldo Jacober for Alberto Bazzani
By Aldo Jacober
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Aldo Jacober folding chairs for Alberto Bazzani. These chairs have a green stain, once an option for the color of the chairs, that ...
Wood
Set of Six Antique French Dining Room Chairs
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Set of six antique French dining chairs in Louis XVI style. The chairs feature a beautiful, worn off-white/cream patina and have been recently reupholstered with a soft, green-tinted...
Wood
Set of 6 Wooden High Back Dining Chairs, 1990s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Belgian design high back wooden dining chairs. The chairs have beautiful oak frames with a split back going all the way down to form ...
Fabric, Wood
Parchment Chairs by Aldo Tura for Tura Milano 1960 Set of 2
By Aldo Tura
Located in Conversano, IT
This extraordinary set of two chairs, created by Aldo Tura in the 1960s, represents a rare and precious testimony to his work. Aldo Tura (1909–1963), an eccentric and brilliant figur...
Velvet, Parchment Paper
Parchment Chairs by Aldo Tura for Tura Milano 1960 Set of 4
By Aldo Tura
Located in Conversano, IT
This extraordinary set of four chairs, created by Aldo Tura in the 1960s, represents a rare and precious testimony to his work. Aldo Tura (1909–1963), an eccentric and brilliant figu...
Velvet, Parchment Paper
Parchment Chairs by Aldo Tura for Tura Milano 1960 Set of 6
By Aldo Tura
Located in Conversano, IT
This extraordinary set of six chairs, created by Aldo Tura in the 1960s, represents a rare and precious testimony to his work. Aldo Tura (1909–1963), an eccentric and brilliant figur...
Velvet, Parchment Paper
Pair of Vintage Italian Side Chairs by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in London, GB
A stylish and very rare pair of vintage Italian side chairs by Aldo Tura. They were made in Italy, they date from the 1970’s. The quality is superb, they are beautifully designed an...
Leather, Wood, Parchment Paper
Sold
H 47.25 in W 17.72 in D 18.12 in
Aldo Tura Chair Set of 8 Mid-Century Modern High Back Dining Chairs 1962 Italy
By Atelier Tura, Aldo Tura
Located in Munster, NRW
A set of 8 tall ladder-back dining chairs by Aldo Tura, 1962 for Atélier Tura. The chairs frames are made of gloss wood and the backrests feature red lacquered goatskin parchment ap...
Goatskin, Wood
Unique Modular Bench or Shelf by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
previously unknown Aldo Tura design. purchased from the original owner, who was a great collector of Aldo Tura furniture. can be build in various versions...... and shipped disassemb...
Brass
Aldo Tura ‘Cubo’ Sessel, Italien 1980er Jahre
By Aldo Tura
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of Aldo Tura Cubo lounge chairs on square legs with straight frame and beige leather upholstery. The frame is covered with brown goatskin and cl...
Goatskin, Leather
Aldo Tura High Back Gaming Chairs
By Aldo Tura
Located in Hanover, MA
A lively set of four tall ladder-back chairs by Aldo Tura with gloss black ebonized frame and lacquered goatskin parchment backrests applied on both front and back with vibrant litho...
Goatskin, Upholstery, Wood
Aldo Tura Parchment Oval Table and Eight Chairs, 1950 -1960
By Aldo Tura
Located in Brussels, BE
Aldo Tura parchment oval table and eight chairs, 1950-1960 Measures: Width: Table 190 cm, chairs 59 cm Height: Table 76 cm, chairs 120 cm Depth: Table 95 cm, chairs 47 cm.
Goatskin
Sold
H 49.61 in W 18.51 in D 18.12 in
1950s Set of Six Aldo Tura Parchment and Ebonized Wood Dining Chairs
By Aldo Tura
Located in London, GB
Exquisite 1950s high back dining chairs that have a regal quality. The back panels of the chairs are in goatskin or parchment and the frames are ebonized wood. They are reupholstere...
Velvet, Wood, Vellum
Set of Six Aldo Tura Dining Chairs
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munster, NRW
A set of six Aldo Tura dining chairs. The chairs are in their original condition. In the last three pictures you can see the most wear. The fabric is more or less stained. It is o...
Aldo Tura Table & Six Parchment and Ebonized Wood Dining Chairs
By Aldo Tura
Located in London, GB
Exquisite 1950s high back dining chairs that have a regal quality. The back panels of the chairs are in goatskin and the frames are ebonized wood. They are reupholstered in cream sil...
Velvet, Wood, Vellum