Aldo Tura Coffee and Cocktail 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
Aldo Tura Tiered Lacquered Goatskin Cocktail Table with Concealed Bar, 1970s
By Aldo Tura
Located in New York, NY
Throughout his career, Italian designer Aldo Tura was known for his distinct approach to furniture and home decor. A pillar in the post-war Italian design movement, Tura’s work empha...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Goatskin, Mirror, Wood, Lacquer
Vintage Goatskin & Brass Coffee Table by Aldo Tura, Italy ca. 1970s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Geneva, CH
Beautiful lacquered goatskin coffee table with brass trims by Aldo Tura, Italy ca. 1970-80s
Very good condition. No damages on the lacquer. Only the brass has been cleaned.
L 130 x D...
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1970s Italian Vintage Aldo Tura Coffee and Cocktail 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 Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Brass
End or Coffee Table by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
With one-drawer. Can also be used as bedside table.
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Aldo Tura Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Goatskin
Aldo Tura Lacquered Goat Skin and Brass Cocktail Table, Italy circa 1975
By Aldo Tura
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful lacquered goatskin coffee table with brass center, by Aldo Tura, Italy circa 1975. This high gloss lacquered goatskin, in rich shades of brown, makes this beautiful coffe...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Brass
Aldo Tura Brass Glass Top Rectangular Coffee Table 1960s Italy Hollywood Regency
By Aldo Tura
Located in London, GB
This simple but gorgeous Aldo Tura coffee table originated in Italy in the 1960s, and was imported to the UK the same period along with an Aldo Tura cabinet and some other pieces for...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Brass
Dark Purple Goatskin Parchment Coffee Table by Aldo Tura 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Paris, IDF
This glossy varnished goatskin parchment, in rich shades of purple and dark purple, makes this beautiful coffee table typical of designer Aldo Tura. It was made in Italy in the late ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Goatskin
Dark blue goatskin parchment coffee table by Aldo Tura 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Paris, IDF
This glossy varnished goatskin parchment, in rich shades of blue, makes this beautiful coffee table typical of designer Aldo Tura. It was made in Italy in the late 1960s. This beauti...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Tura Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Goatskin
Sliding Coffee Table by Aldo Tura, Italy 1970s
By Aldo Tura
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Sliding Coffee Table by Aldo Tura, Italy 1970s , little scratches on the base see photo when the table is open width is 170 cm
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1970s Italian Vintage Aldo Tura Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Goatskin, Wood
Two-Tiered Sliding Coffee Table with Hidden Bar by Aldo Tura, Italy 1970s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Utrecht, NL
One of the most enigmatic and polarizing figures to emerge in Italian design history, Aldo Tura is an outlier in the world of mid-century furniture. The designer’s glamorous furnitur...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Wood, Mirror, Lacquer
Aldo Tura, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Rectangular Coffee Table, Brass, 1950s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Stamford, CT
Aldo Tura, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Rectangular Coffee Table, Brass, 1950s
Painted wood coffee table designed by Aldo Tura and produced in Italy in the middle of the 20th century...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Brass
Aldo Tura Side Table in Aqua Green with Brass Legs and Bottom Drawer
By Aldo Tura
Located in Cork, IE
This original ALDO TURA coffee table or side table also makes a great nightstand due to its almost cube sized dimensions.
With its distinctive and sleek design this ALDO TURA table...
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Aldo Tura Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Brass
Mid Century Modern Aldo Tura Burlwood Flooting Platform Coffee Table, 1950
By Aldo Tura
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian Mid Century Modern Aldo Tura Burlwood floating platform base low/coffee table, 1950s.
The combination of Modernist design with the densely grained Burlwood veneers creates a ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Burl
Aldo Tura Lounge Coffee Table, Italy 1960s Walnut Brown
By Aldo Tura
Located in Cork, IE
This Mid-Century Modern Aldo Tura lacquered goatskin coffee or lounge table was handcrafted to the highest standard, a signature of Aldo Tura's designs. As a result, this table is st...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Iron
Green Lacquered Goatskin Coffee table with Brass Legs by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in London, London
1960s lacquered green goatskin coffee table, by the renowned Italian designer Aldo Tura.
This vintage piece embodies Tura's signature luxurious style, featuring a rich green goatski...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Tura Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Brass
Aldo Tura Lacquered Goatskin Bar Cart Itayl Hollywood Regency Brass
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munster, NRW
Beautiful goatskin and parchment bar cart with gilded mounts by Aldo Tura.
The serving cart is on casters and has three levels. This bar cart is rare to find.
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Aldo Tura Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Brass
Aldo Tura Side Table in Emerald Green with Brass Legs and Two Drawers
By Aldo Tura
Located in Cork, IE
This original ALDO TURA coffee table or side table also makes a great nightstand due to its almost cube sized dimensions.
With its distinctive and sleek design this ALDO TURA table...
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Aldo Tura Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Brass
Aldo Tura Lacquered Goatskin Coffee Tables, 1960s - set of 2
By Aldo Tura
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century pair of lacquered goatskin coffee tables by Aldo tura.
The coffee tables each have a square beveled clear glass inlaid top.
Beautiful colour and very rare as a pair.
1...
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Aldo Tura Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Goatskin
Aldo Tura Side Table on Wheels in Emerald Green with Brass Detail and 2 Drawers
By Aldo Tura
Located in Cork, IE
This original ALDO TURA coffee table or side table also makes a great tea trolly / bar cart as it is set on wheels and comes with two handles.
With its distinctive and sleek design ...
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Aldo Tura Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Brass
Aldo Tura Goatskin and Glass Coffee Table
By Aldo Tura
Located in Geneva, CH
Aldo Tura Goatskin and glass coffee table
Few chips on the edges
Copper color glass top.
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1970s Italian Vintage Aldo Tura Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Goatskin
Aldo Tura Red Lacquered Triangular Goatskin Coffee Table, Italy 1960
By Aldo Tura
Located in Chicago, IL
Aldo Tura Red Lacquered Triangular Goatskin Coffee Table, Italy 1960. Completely restored.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Goatskin, Lacquer
Vintage Dark Green Lacquered Goatskin Coffee Table by Aldo Tura, Italy ca. 1970s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Geneva, CH
Dark green varnished goat skin on wooden structure coffee table by Aldo Tura, Italy ca. 1970s
Minors imperfections on the varnish here and there ( see pictures )
L 130 x D 80 x H 35...
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1970s Italian Vintage Aldo Tura Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Goatskin
Aldo Tura Parchment Square Side Table on Chrome Legs
By Aldo Tura
Located in London, GB
Simple and classical in its design this coffee table by Aldo Tura (1909-1963) sends the twist with the introduction of parchment on the tray of the table. The collection of colors in...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Chrome
Aldo Tura Red Goatskin Parchment Steel Bar Coffee Table, 1960
By Aldo Tura
Located in Paris, IDF
The varnished goatskin parchment, in rich shades of light cherry red, makes this coffee table typical of designer Aldo Tura. This large square piece would make a fascinating centerpi...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Goatskin
Italian Parchment Coffee by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in New York, NY
The parchment wrapped top sealed with shellac and supported by an intricate brass base.
The table is marked with a manufacturer's label on the bottom of the table.
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20th Century Aldo Tura Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Pair Goat Skin Triangular Modular Coffee Side Tables By Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of spectacular and versatile, modular, triangular, lacquered goatskin side tables by Aldo Tura, Italy can be configured individually or together as a coffee table in many forms....
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Tura Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Goatskin, Wood
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 Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Brass
ALDO TURA Goatskin Coffee Table
By Aldo Tura
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Vintage cocktail coffee table in lacquered goatskin by Milanese artist, ALDO TURA. Italy, circa 1960s. Exquisite, rare design in perfect condition. This is not only a gorgeous centra...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Tura Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Goatskin
Mid Century Modern Sculptural Lacquered Parchment Cocktail Table by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic petite cocktail table by Aldo Tura with a lacquered parchment top and a space age sprocket type base which is Gilt. 32 x 14 x 14 h so i...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Steel
Rare and Unique Aldo Tura Goatskin Coffee Table with Brass Planter Italy 1960's
By Aldo Tura
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Rare and probably one of a kind planter coffee table in brass and brown lacquered goatskin by Milanese artist, Aldo Tura. Italy, circa 1960s. Exquisite, rare design.
Aldo Tura was...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Brass
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 Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
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 Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Wood, Lacquer
Aldo Tura Brass Glass Top Rectangular Coffee Table 1960s Italy Hollywood Regency
By Aldo Tura
Located in London, GB
This simple but gorgeous Aldo Tura coffee table originated in Italy in the 1960s, and was imported to the UK the same period along with an Aldo Tura cabinet and some other pieces. is...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Modern Coffee Table in Wood, Parchment and Brass by Aldo Tura, 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee table in wood, parchment and brass by Aldo Tura, 1960s
Coffee table with round wooden top, covered in parchment with a dark brown finish. The 4-spo...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aldo Tura Coffee and Cocktail 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.
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Aldo Tura Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Goatskin
Aldo Tura coffee and cocktail tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Aldo Tura coffee and cocktail 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 coffee and cocktail tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original coffee and cocktail tables by Aldo Tura were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider coffee and cocktail tables by Gae Aulenti, Charlotte Perriand, and Gio Ponti. Prices for Aldo Tura coffee and cocktail tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,200 and can go as high as $19,800, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,600.
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