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Mid-Century Aldo Tura Lacquered Goatskin Ice Bucket with Brass Details

About the Item

A striking example of Italian mid-century luxury, this vintage ice bucket by Aldo Tura embodies the designer’s unmistakable blend of craftsmanship and glamour. Expertly clad in lacquered goatskin, the surface reveals a rich, organic texture with deep amber and chestnut tones that shift beautifully in the light, creating a warm, almost jewel-like presence. The piece is elegantly framed with polished brass details, including sculptural side handles and a fitted lid, lending a refined contrast and a touch of understated opulence. This unique piece is rare and signed. Both functional and highly decorative, this ice bucket is a quintessential bar accessory that elevates any entertaining setting. Its luxurious materiality and timeless silhouette allow it to seamlessly integrate into a range of interiors—from mid-century modern and Hollywood Regency to contemporary and eclectic spaces. Whether styled on a bar cart, cocktail table, or shelving display, it serves as a sophisticated focal point, embodying a chic, curated aesthetic that remains effortlessly relevant. Americana, Mid-Century, Hollywood Regency, Art Deco, Eclectic, Coastal, Modern, Boho, Organic Modern, Minimalist, Scandinavian, Danish, Danish Modern

Creator:
Aldo Tura (Designer)
Similar to:
Armani Casa (Designer)Fendi Casa (Designer)Gucci (Designer)Jonathan Adler (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 9 in (22.86 cm)Width: 10.25 in (26.04 cm)Depth: 10.25 in (26.04 cm)
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Brass,Leather
Place of Origin:
Italy
Period:
1960-1969
Date of Manufacture:
1960s
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Any questions please inquire. These items are vintage with minimal flaws that do not compromise the integrity of their function and design.
Seller Location:
San Diego, CA
Reference Number:
Seller: LU936649867982 DJ1stDibs: LU936649867982

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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.

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