Mid-Century Cigarette Holder and Ashtray by Aldo Tura in Lacquered Goatskin
View Similar Items
Mid-Century Cigarette Holder and Ashtray by Aldo Tura in Lacquered Goatskin
About the Item
- Creator:Aldo Tura (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 7 in (17.78 cm)Width: 7 in (17.78 cm)Depth: 7 in (17.78 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Goatskin,Lacquered
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1970
- Condition:
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU79345520743
Aldo Tura
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.
Find authentic vintage Aldo Tura furniture today on 1stDibs.
- Mid-Century Modern Lacquered Goatskin and Brass Bar by Aldo TuraBy Aldo TuraLocated in New York, NYThis beautiful and dramatic bar was realized by the esteemed midcentury designer Aldo Tura, in Italy, circa 1970. Nautically inspired, the piece offers a frame consisting of two angu...Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
MaterialsBrass
- Mid-Century Modern Brass & Lacquered Viridian Goatskin Ice Bucket by Aldo TuraBy Aldo TuraLocated in New York, NYThis gorgeous Mid-Century modernist Brass and Lacquered Viridian Goatskin Ice Bucket is by the esteemed artist and designer Aldo Tura, originating from Italy, Circa 1970. Features a ...Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
MaterialsBrass
- Art Deco Rectilinear Sterling Silver Matchbox Holder by Black, Starr & GorhamBy Black, Starr & GorhamLocated in New York, NYThis elegant Art Deco sterling silver matchbox holder was realized by the esteemed firm Black, Starr & Gorham, circa 1930. It features a volumetric rec...Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Sterling Silver
MaterialsSterling Silver
- Art Deco Revival Translucent Channeled Curvilinear Ashtray/Bowl Signed RosenthalBy RosenthalLocated in New York, NYThis elegant Art Deco revival decorative bowl/ ashtray was realized by the esteemed German maker Rosenthal. It offers a graphic silhouette consisting of two conjoined demilune forms ...Category
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Ashtrays
MaterialsGlass
- Christofle Silver-Plated Art Deco Style Ashtray With Engine Turned EngravingBy ChristofleLocated in New York, NYA gorgeous silver plated ashtray by the French house of Christofle.The center of this piece is beautifully engraved with a patternof interwoven ribbons . Ideal for use or as a decora...Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Ashtrays
MaterialsSilver Plate
- Mid-Century Modern "Astrolite" Sculptural Lucite Bookends by Ritts Co.Located in New York, NYThis stunning pair of Mid-Century Modern ”Astrolite" bookends were realized the Ritts Co. of Los Angeles, circa 1970. They offer faceted, sculptural forms in ...Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
MaterialsLucite
- 60s Italian Modern Aldo Londi Ashtray & Cigarette Holder by Bitossi RaymorBy Aldo Londi, Bitossi, RaymorLocated in Miami, FLWonderful combo of Ashtray and Cigarette Holder designed by Aldo Londi and produced by Bitossi for the retailer/importer Raymor. The hand painted and decorated portion of the pieces...Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
MaterialsCeramic, Pottery
$304 Sale Price / set20% Off - Aldo Tura Standing Ashtray Red GoatskinBy Aldo TuraLocated in Munich, DEAldo Tura tripod standing ashtray Red Goatskin Measures: H 48 D 22.Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
MaterialsBrass, Metal
- Midcentury Floor Ashtray Goatskin and Metal by Aldo Tura, Italy 1950sBy Aldo TuraLocated in Rome, ITAmazing standing ashtray in goatskin and metal details made by the Italian designer Aldo Tura. Made in Italy in the 1950s. One of the most enigmatic and polarizing figures to e...Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
MaterialsMetal
- Aldo Tura, green goatskin parchment large floor ashtray, Italy 1960sBy Aldo TuraLocated in Firenze, ITGreen parchment large floor bowl / ashtray. Designed and executed by Aldo Tura. Italy 1960s. Along with artists like Piero Fornasetti and Carlo Bugatti, ...Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
MaterialsMetal
- Vintage Blue Ceramic Ashtray Handcrafted in Italy by Aldo Londi 1950By Bitossi, Aldo LondiLocated in North Hollywood, CAVintage Blue Ceramic Ashtray Handcrafted in Italy by Aldo Londi 1950 Round "Rimini Blu" enameled terra cotta cigar ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Handcrafted in Italy with hand c...Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
MaterialsStoneware
- Blue Ceramic Ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Handcrafted in ItalyBy Bitossi, Aldo LondiLocated in North Hollywood, CAVintage Blue Ceramic Ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Handcrafted in Italy "Rimini Blu" enameled terra cotta turquoise blue ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Handcrafted in Italy w...Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
MaterialsStoneware
Recently Viewed
View AllRead More
Julie Charbonneau Takes a Bespoke Approach to Clean-Lined Design
When it comes to authentic materials and quality craftsmanship, the Toronto-based designer accepts no substitutes.
20th-Century Design Shines at the High Style Deco Auction
New York furniture dealer Howard Williams not only has an eye for top-notch pieces from a range of eras but also meticulously restores them to their original glory.