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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Lacquered Brown Goatskin Expanding Coffee Table by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Designed in Italy by Aldo Tura this RARE brown, lacquered goatskin, extending coffee table is fantastic. Tura's use of goatskin makes each piece uniquely beautiful. No two pieces wi...
Goatskin, Lacquer
Aldo Tura, bar table in blue-green lacquered goatskin, 1960
By Aldo Tura
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Large parchment coffee table by Aldo Tura, produced in Milan, Italy, in the 1960s. The surface is crafted from lacquered goatskin parchment, a signature material of Tura’s work, cr...
Wood
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...
Goatskin
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...
Brass
Coffee table model 2315 in parchment and mirrors by Giorgio Tura for Tura, 1980
By Aldo Tura
Located in Conversano, IT
Extraordinary coffee table, model 2315 "Tiretti," was produced by Giorgio Tura for Tura in the 1980s and is documented in the company's original catalogue. The project perfectly repr...
Mirror, Parchment Paper
Rectangular parchment low coffee table mod. 825 by Aldo Tura 1950s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Conversano, IT
Extraordinary low coffee table model 825 created by Aldo Tura in Italy in the 1950s, an authentic super piece from the most iconic and sought-after production of the Milanese designe...
Parchment Paper
Aldo Tura Mid Century Italian Lacquered Goatskin Coffee Table
By Aldo Tura
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Aldo Tura Mid Century Italian Lacquered Goatskin Coffee Table This coffee table measures: 53.75 wide x 28 deep x 16.75 inches high Great Vintage Condition - Table is in Great Shape...
Goatskin
Aldo Tura Side Table on Wheels in Emerald Green with Brass Detail and 2 Drawers
By Aldo Tura
Located in Cork, IE
UK & EUROPE CUSTOMERS: PLEASE CONTACT US FOR A CUSTOMIZED SHIPPING QUOTE! This original ALDO TURA coffee table or side table also makes a great tea trolly / bar cart as it is set on...
Brass
Aldo Tura Side Table in Emerald Green with Brass Legs and Two Drawers
By Aldo Tura
Located in Cork, IE
UK & EUROPE CUSTOMERS: PLEASE CONTACT US FOR A CUSTOMIZED SHIPPING QUOTE! This original ALDO TURA coffee table or side table also makes a great nightstand due to its almost cube siz...
Brass
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...
Chrome
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...
Brass
Aldo Tura Coffee Table, Mid-Century Italian Design
By Aldo Tura
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Aldo Tura coffee table, mid-century Italian design.
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...
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Green Goatskin Square Sofatable by Aldo Tura 1970s, Signed
By Aldo Tura
Located in Salzburg, AT
Italian Mid-Century sofa table in green grained goatskin by Aldo Tura from the 1970s, signed by original label at the bottom. The straightforward, minimalist shape of the table allow...
Goatskin, Wood, Lacquer
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...
Wood, Lacquer
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....
Goatskin, Wood
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 ...
Burl
Nucci Valsecchi Parchment Coffee Table for TURA Milan, 1970s
By Aldo Tura, Nucci Valsecchi
Located in Conversano, IT
Low coffee table designed by Nucci Valsecchi for Aldo Tura in the 1970s, mod: 3000D of the Tura Archive, crafted in parchment, or goatskin, hand-dyed in two distinct tones: a light, ...
Wood, Parchment Paper
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...
Steel
Low Aldo Tura Parchment table, 1950s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Conversano, IT
Rare and refined round low table designed by Aldo Tura and produced in Italy during the 1950s, a period of full expressive maturity for the Milanese designer and a fundamental phase ...
Parchment Paper
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...
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...
Brass
H 16.25 in W 27 in D 15 in
Aldo Tura Lacquered Goatskin Nesting Tables
By Aldo Tura
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of Three Chic Lacquered Goatskin Nesting Tables, designed by Aldo Tura, Italy, circa 1930s.
Goatskin, Wood
H 30 in W 34 in D 19 in
Aldo Tura Red Parchment Bar Cart
By Aldo Tura
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Aldo Tura red parchment bar cart. Light scuffs on parchment and some brass finish loss on handle.
Brass
H 29.25 in W 34.25 in D 17.75 in
Italian Lacquered Goatskin Bar Cart by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura, Karl Springer
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Lacquered Goatskin bar cart by Aldo Tura. Stunning Italian midcentury lacquered goatskin bar cart, serving cart or drink cart with brass fittings by Aldo Tura. Simplistic in ...
Brass
H 24.41 in W 32.29 in D 20.08 in
Aldo Tura Bar Cart Brown Goatskin
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Bar cart by Aldo Tura in lacquered goatskin, brass and glass with a removable tray and bottle holders, Italy, 1950s. Measures: 85 x 51 x 62 cm.
Brass
H 15.56 in W 49.22 in D 14.38 in
Midcentury Minimalist Walnut Brown Rectangular Coffee Table, 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Midcentury Minimalist walnut brown rectangular coffee table, 1950s.
Walnut
H 17.7 in W 35.4 in D 35.4 in
Square Solid Brass Parchment Coffee Table, France, 1965
By Aldo Tura, Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Square large coffee table from solid brass and parchment, France, circa 1965. Dimensions are 35 x 35 x 17" This elegant table consist of a solid cast brass frame with a large parch...
Brass
H 17.33 in W 37.8 in D 17.33 in
Low Table in Varnished Parchment Veneer Attributed Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Low coffee table in varnished parchment veneer attributed Aldo Tura, in excellent condition.
Wood, Parchment Paper
H 12.21 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Lacquered Parchment Coffee or Side Table in the Style of Aldo Tura, Italy 1970's
By Aldo Tura
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
This elegant Italian coffee or side table, crafted in lacquered parchment, is designed in the distinctive style of Aldo Tura and dates to the 1970’s. The piece showcases the rich tex...
Wood
H 21.66 in Dm 17.13 in
Aldo Tura, Bar Cart, Red Goatskin, Italian Midcentury / Hollywood Regency
By Aldo Tura
Located in Stockholm, SE
Two story bar cart by italian designer Aldo Tura. In wood with colored goatskin and transparant lacquer. Aldo Tura (1909-1963) began manufacturing his signature furniture in the ...
Brass
H 16.15 in W 19.89 in D 12.01 in
Aldo Tura Nesting Table Brown Goatskin 1960
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Nesting tables made by Aldo Tura in brown lacquered goatskin and executed circa 1960s with stained beech wood legs, in excellent vintage condition. The lacquered surface is new polis...
Goatskin, Beech
H 32.25 in W 32.5 in D 18.5 in
Aldo Tura Lacquered Goatskin Bar Cart
By Aldo Tura
Located in Atlanta, GA
Glamourous Lacquered Goatskin Bar Cart, designed by Aldo Tura, Italy, circa 1960s. It is a versatile size and can be used as a cocktail bar or serving cart, or as rolling storage in ...
Goatskin, Glass, Wood
H 23.63 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
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...
Chrome
H 14.57 in W 47.25 in D 35.44 in
Private Listing for M.
By Aldo Tura
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Private Listing for M. As agreed: Aldo Tura, cocktail table including shipping to London, $15800 Aldo Tura, cocktail table, wooden and parchment, Italy, 1970s This coffee table i...
Goatskin
H 14.97 in W 59.06 in D 35.44 in
Aldo Tura Lacquered Goatskin Coffee Table, 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Rare coffee table by Aldo tura featuring a lacquered goatskin top mounted on a black wooden base. It has two integrated mirrored trays that fit into the top and can slide out either...
Goatskin
H 14.97 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Aldo Tura Lacquered Goatskin Coffee Table, 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century lacquered goatskin coffee table by Aldo tura. Finished with a brass edge 1960s - Italy Good condition Dimensions: Height: 38cm Width x depth: 80cm Ref.: 25080604 *A...
Brass
H 14.06 in W 51.19 in D 31.5 in
Midcentury Coffee Table in Wood, Red Goatskin & Brass by Aldo Tura, Italy 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing rectangular coffee table in wood, lacquered red goatskin and brass by Aldo Tura. Made in Italy in the 1960s. The varnished goatskin parchment, in rich shades of ...
Metal, Brass
H 14.18 in W 55.52 in D 27.96 in
Forest green goatskin parchment coffee table by Aldo Tura 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Paris, IDF
This glossy varnished goatskin parchment, in rich shades of green, makes this beautiful coffee table typical of designer Aldo Tura. It was made in Italy in the late 1960s. This large...
Goatskin
H 14.18 in W 59.06 in D 35.44 in
Burgundy red goatskin parchment coffee table by Aldo Tura 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Paris, IDF
This glossy varnished goatskin parchment, in rich shades of dark red, makes this beautiful coffee table typical of designer Aldo Tura. It was made in Italy in the late 1960s. This la...
Goatskin
H 14.5 in W 68 in D 35.5 in
Lacquered Green Goatskin Expanding Coffee Table by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Designed in Italy by Aldo Tura this RARE green, lacquered goatskin, extending coffee table is fantastic. Tura's use of goatskin makes each piece uniquely beautiful. No two pieces wi...
Lacquer, Goatskin
H 14.77 in W 59.45 in D 35.44 in
Goatskin Coffee Table by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in Wien, AT
Aldo Tura Parchment Coffee Table – a striking example of 1960s Italian craftsmanship by renowned Lombard artist and designer Aldo Tura. Known for his innovative use of materials and ...
Goatskin, Wood
H 15.75 in W 58.5 in D 41.5 in
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...
Brass
H 13.78 in W 51.58 in D 31.89 in
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...
Goatskin
H 13.78 in W 47.25 in D 35.44 in
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
Goatskin, Wood
H 18.25 in W 39.25 in D 21.5 in
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...
Brass