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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Aldo Tura Lacquered Goatskin, Rosewood and Brass Italian Bar Cabinet, 1950s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A freshly refinished Aldo Tura dry bar cabinet, crafted in Italy circa 1950s, showcasing Tura’s signature mix of luxury materials and sculptural mid-century form. The cabinet is fini...
Brass
20th Century Italian Lacquered Goat Skin and Mahogany Bar by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An exceptional 20th Century Italian fitted bar cabinet by Aldo Tura. With illuminated interior. The cabinet covered in in lacquered goatskin on a mahogany base. A genuine statement p...
Goatskin, Mahogany
Aldo Tura Illuminating Dry Bar, 1960s Milan
By Aldo Tura, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Raleigh, NC
A striking mid century dry bar by Aldo Tura. Fully lacquered, brass accents abound with fully lighted, mirrored interior. This incredible design speaks for itself, loudly. The lac...
Brass
Aldo Tura Bar Cabinet Brown Goatskin, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Aldo Tura goatskin bar cabinet, Italy, circa 1960. This beautiful small cabinet was illuminated and mirrored inside with three glass shelves, excellent original vintage condition. M...
Brass
Iconic Aldo Tura Brown Goatskin Bar Cabinet with Electric Lift & Mirror Interior
By Aldo Tura
Located in Oirlo, LI
Step into the world of refined Italian design with this extraordinary Aldo Tura goatskin bar cabinet, crafted in Italy around 1960. Known for his daring use of luxurious materials a...
Goatskin, Smoked Glass, Wood
Mid-Century Bar Cabinet by Aldo Tura, Wood & Goatskin, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Berlin, DE
Mid-Century bar cabinet by Aldo Tura. Made from wood with laquered goatskin. Inside we find an illuminated mirrored compartment to store bottles and glasses. Good condition. The cabi...
Goatskin, Wood
An Aldo Tura Parchment Bar Cabinet Dry Bar
By Aldo Tura
Located in London, GB
A dry bar cabinet in lacquered parchment and rosewood by Aldo Tura Italy. An unusual model, slightly rarer than the others. The rectangular cabinet in lacquered Parchment, with the b...
Brass
Rare and Amazing Aldo Tura green Goatskin Hexagonal Bar Cart
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant Aldo Tura bar cart on brass wheels in hexagonal shape with three glass doors and a rotating bottle holder inside.
Brass
Illuminated Dry Bar Cabinet In Ivory White, by ALdo Tura, Italy. 1960's
By Aldo Tura
Located in Cork, IE
We are delighted to bring to the market this ivory colored Aldo Tura bar cabinet, offering a mid-century modern statement piece that exudes refined luxury! Expertly handcrafted in M...
Brass
Aldo Tura mobile bar 1960 mid-century.
By Aldo Tura
Located in Palermo, IT
Special product given its mid-century characteristics and condition 1960 Aldo Tura "Organetto," lacquered goat parchment cocktail bar cart with gilt brass hardware, key and wheels. T...
Brass
Giorgio Tura & Nucci Valsecchi Model 2047 Goatskin Parchment Bar Cabinet for Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in Conversano, IT
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Crystal
Aldo Tura Rolling Bar Cabinet
By Aldo Tura
Located in Hanover, MA
1960 Aldo Tura "Organetto" cocktail bar cabinet trolley in beautifully grained pallisander and lacquered goatskin parchment with gilt brass hardware, key and wheels. This whimsical design is in the form of a barrel organ...
Brass
rare Aldo Tura bar cabinet with red Parchemin
By Aldo Tura
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
- rare bar cabinet by Aldo Tura - signed on the back - good vintage condition with signs of use - bright & vibrant red lacquer finish - rare version with straight legs
Belgian Black Marble
Wonderful Aldo Tura Bar Cabinet
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Behind the left door is a fully mirrored bar with a glass shelf. Behind the right door is a refrigerator.
Goatskin
Aldo Tura Goatskin Books Bar Cabinet
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Wonderful sculptural bar cabinet made by Aldo Tura in the 1960s. The Trompe l'oeil painted goatskin surface seems in a three-dimensional book shelf based on a tanned pearwood x base....
Goatskin, Mirror, Pearwood
Very Rare Illuminated Aldo Tura Bar
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Very rare and exclusive minimalistic version with mirrored storage inside the doors.
Goatskin, Wood
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 ...
Brass
Aldo Tura Brown Goatskin Brass Stand Ice Bucket, 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Wonderful ice bucket by Aldo Tura in brown parchment and a glass inlay, in excellent vintage condition. Along with artists like Piero Fornasetti and Carlo Bugatti, Aldo Tura (1909-19...
Brass
Midcentury Bar Cabinet by Aldo Tura in Wood and Goatskin 'Parchment' 1950s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Midcentury, Italian standing bar cabinet by Aldo Tura (1909-1963). In lacquered wood, stained goatskin (parchment) and brass, 1950s Italy. This Hollywood Regency cabinet has been fin...
Brass
Rare Italian Bar Cabinet By Aldo Tura, Circa 1950's
By Aldo Tura
Located in Norwalk, CT
This unique bar cabinet was designed and crafted in Italy by Aldo Tura (1909-1963). It is made from high quality wood with a burl veneer, finished in a high gloss. The piece is accen...
Leather
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. ...
Brass
Gorgeous Aldo Tura Bar Cart Creme, 1965
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Gorgeous Aldo Tura Hollywood Regency style bar or serving cart by Aldo Tura, Milano, Italy, 1965. Creme lacquered goatskin bar or serving cart with two glass tops and serving tray wi...
Brass
H 27.56 in W 34.26 in D 15.36 in
Italian 1960s Art Deco Mid-Century Burl Walnut Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Vittorio Dassi
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern drinks dry bar cabinet with black glass top and beautiful veneer walnut briar burl wood, two doors and great central wooden decor cra...
Brass
H 25.99 in W 46.46 in D 20.87 in
Gorgeous Aldo Tura Bar Cart Creme, 1965
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Gorgeous Aldo Tura Hollywood Regency style bar or serving cart by Aldo Tura, Milano, Italy, 1965. Creme lacquered goatskin bar or serving cart with two glass tops and serving tray wi...
Brass
H 39.4 in Dm 24.6 in
Vintage Italian World Globe Dry Bar, 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
This vintage 1960s Italian dry bar is perfect for adding a touch of classic European flair to your home. The globe design is made of wood, giving it an authentic and timeless look. T...
Wood
H 27.96 in W 28.75 in D 14.57 in
1950s Midcentury Regency Italian Wood, Brass and Mirror Dry Bar Cabinet Cart
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Vittorio Dassi
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet cart characterized by its original Asian themed painted front wood pull-out tilt door with interior part in mirror glass, standing on its antique brass wheels...
Brass
H 25 in W 33 in D 13 in
Mid-Century Folding Bar Cabinet, Italy circa 1950s
Located in New York, NY
An Italian modernist folding bar cabinet. Bar folds open in the middle and is finished on all sides to be free standing. Mahogany, teak, patinated...
Mahogany
H 77.56 in W 48.04 in D 27.56 in
Mid-Century Modern Bar Cabinet in Wood, Mirror and Glass, Italy, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian bar cabinet in rosewood and glass with the peculiarity of being composed of two separate units. The larger one is a wall unit characterized at the top ...
Metal, Brass
H 61.03 in W 70.87 in D 21.66 in
Leopoldo Malberti Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut Bar Cabinet, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This bar cabinet, designed and produced in the 1950s, is made of walnut and poplar. "If you like it please make your offer and we will evaluate it, it couldn't be better than this!".
Crystal, Brass
H 38.19 in W 52.76 in D 23.23 in
Wonderful Aldo Tura Bar Cabinet
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Behind the left door is a fully mirrored bar with a glass shelf. Behind the right door is a refrigerator.
Goatskin
H 32 in W 51 in D 14 in
Aldo Tura Dry Bar, Italy 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Bar cabinet by Aldo Tura (1909-1963) with goat parchment-covered fronts and straight side panels as a base. The bar cabinet offers plenty of storage space with five drawers, a hinged...
Brass
H 11.03 in Dm 6.7 in
Aldo Tura Brown Goatskin Brass Stand Ice Bucket, 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Wonderful ice bucket by Aldo Tura in brown parchment and a glass inlay, in excellent vintage condition. Along with artists like Piero Fornasetti and Carlo Bugatti, Aldo Tura (1909-19...
Brass
H 21.66 in W 22.05 in D 13.39 in
Attributed to Aldo Tura Red Goatskin and Brass Bar Cart, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Antwerp, BE
Elegant Italian bar cart attributed to Aldo Tura, featuring two oval tiers covered in deep red goatskin parchment with lacquered finish and gilt brass details. Raised on original cas...
Brass
H 53 in W 28 in D 19 in
Aldo Tura Rolling Bar Cabinet
By Aldo Tura
Located in Hanover, MA
1960 Aldo Tura "Organetto" cocktail bar cabinet trolley in beautifully grained pallisander and lacquered goatskin parchment with gilt brass hardware, key and wheels. This whimsical design is in the form of a barrel organ...
Brass
H 51.38 in W 33.47 in D 16.15 in
Aldo Tura, Parchment bar cabinet, 1950s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Rivoli, IT
Bar cabinet by Aldo Tura from the 1950s, made of vitrified parchment and brass details, consists of two drawers and two doors lit from the inside. Internally, this bar features glass...
Brass
H 29.5 in W 31 in D 18.5 in
Aldo Tura Lacquered Goatskin and Brass Italian Double Drop-Leaf Bar Cart, 1950s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 1950s bar cart by Italian artist-craftsman Aldo Tura, featuring the designers distinct use of brass and deep brown lacquered goatskin that Tura was well-known for. The qual...
Brass
H 42.9 in W 30.3 in D 13 in
Bar cabinet by Aldo Tura in eggshell, rosewood, maple, brass and crystal
By Aldo Tura
Located in Milan, IT
One-of-a-kind bar cabinet from the 1950s, signed Aldo Tura, an Italian designer known for his use of fine materials and elegant shapes with a sculptural character. The exterior is c...
Crystal, Brass
H 35.43 in W 46.85 in D 20.08 in
Rare Goatskin Bar Cabinet by Aldo Tura, Italy 1970's
By Aldo Tura
Located in San Francisco, CA
This rare bar cabinet by renowned Italian designer Aldo Tura is a striking example of his distinctive style and craftsmanship. Wrapped in richly textured goatskin, the cabinet showca...
Stainless Steel
H 51.19 in W 35.44 in D 16.54 in
Aldo Tura Green Goatskin Bar Cabinet 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Aldo Tura green goatskin bar cabinet, Italy, circa 1960. This beautiful double door cabinet is illuminated and mirrored inside with three glass shelves...
Brass
H 68.5 in W 21.5 in D 24.5 in
Aldo Tura Lacquered Goat Skin Bar Cabinet
By Aldo Tura
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stunning piece is a labeled Aldo Tura bar cabinet, a fine example of Italian mid-century modern design. Aldo Tura was a Milanese designer known for his luxurious and distinctive...
Goatskin, Mirror, Wood, Lacquer
H 54.93 in W 39.38 in D 24.93 in
Bar Cabinet by Aldo Tura, Parchment, Lacquer, Mirrored, Italy circa 1970
By Aldo Tura
Located in Regensburg, DE
Wonderful Italian modern Bar Cabinet by Aldo Tura, circa 1970. Covered with light brown goatskin (parchment leather) and high-gloss lacquered. On the base and intermediate strip, the...
Metal, Brass, Chrome
H 30 in W 34 in D 16 in
Mid- Century Modern Aldo Tura Brass & Lacquered Goatskin Bar Cart / Serving
By Aldo Tura
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an Italian mid-century modern brass and lacquered goatskin designed by Aldo Tura. Aldo worked almost exclusively with goatskin, and his brass hardware was often baroque in st...
Brass
H 29.5 in W 34 in D 16 in
Aldo Tura Goatskin Parchment Bar Cart, Milan Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Raleigh, NC
A stunning bar cart by Aldo Tara dating to the 1960s. Vibrant brown goatskin parchment with lacquer finish and brass hardware. Signed to the underside. Scuffs are apparent to the ...
Brass
H 27.56 in W 21.26 in D 9.06 in
Italian Goatskin Book Shaped Dry Bar Cabinet by Aldo Tura, 1950s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Very rare book shaped dry bar cabinet by Aldo Tura. The cabinet is made from wood, covered in brown and beiige lacquered goatskin with a hand painted renaissance scene and gilt meta...
Goatskin
H 51.19 in W 33.47 in D 15.75 in
Aldo Tura Brown Parchment Brass Details Two Doors Lit from Within Dry Bar 1950s
By Aldo Tura
Located in IT
Aldo Tura dry bar. Brown parchment, brass hardware, two drawers, two doors lit from within from 1950s period. Internally this dry bar is arranged with glass shelves and there are lig...
Brass
H 30.32 in Dm 14.57 in
Stunning Mid Century Italian Wine Bottle Stand In Red Parchment By Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in Portlaoise, IE
A fabulous bottle stand / centerpiece by the renowned Italian designer in brass wood and red parchment. In very good condition with some wonderful patina gained on the brass surfaces...
Brass