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Thermos in Grey Parchment and Brass by Aldo Tura, 1960
$1,784.38
£1,321.91
€1,500
CA$2,454.31
A$2,729.90
CHF 1,432.10
MX$33,310.95
NOK 17,974.67
SEK 16,938.94
DKK 11,420.80
About the Item
Elegant thermos by Aldo Tura, Milan, 1960s, crafted in fine grey parchment with gilt brass details. The object, with its slender and elongated shape, stands on a round brass base decorated with a thin perimeter engraving, echoing the upper rim where the flared neck begins.
The body is clad in parchment with ashen and black shades arranged irregularly to create a textured and refined effect, typical of Tura's production. The long neck with pouring spout and the brass handle with its clean, geometric profile give it a sophisticated and sculptural appearance, merging functionality and aesthetics.
The interior, lined with insulating material, is designed to maintain beverages at the optimal temperature. This model fully embodies Aldo Tura's stylistic hallmark: a combination of luxury, craftsmanship, and material innovation, made even rarer by the particular grey coloration of the parchment, less common than the brown or green versions.
Both functional and decorative, it stands as a testament to the high-end Italian design of the 1960s, ideal for collectors and interiors furnished with iconic pieces of the period.
Product Name: Thermos in Grey Parchment and Brass by Aldo Tura, 1960
Designer: Aldo Tura
Year of Design: 1960s
Style: Italian luxury design, elegant and sculptural, with slender lines
Main Materials: Grey parchment, gilt brass, internal insulating lining
Distinctive Design: Slender elongated body; brass base and upper rim with decorative engravings; long narrow pouring spout; geometric brass handle; parchment covering with ashen and black mottled shades creating a textured effect
Dimensions: Height 42 cm Circumference 10 cm
Comfort: Easy to handle and pour thanks to the ergonomic handle and elongated spout; internal insulation keeps beverages at the desired temperature
Typical Use: Serving hot or cold drinks in refined domestic settings or luxury hospitality contexts
Design Icon: Embodiment of Aldo Tura's hallmark style, blending precious materials, artisanal craftsmanship, and aesthetic innovation
Versatility: Can be used both as a functional thermos and as a decorative display piece
Current Condition: Excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of use consistent with age
Additional Notes: Please note that this object is in excellent vintage condition. Minor traces of age may be present, which do not affect its functionality. We kindly invite you to consider these features before purchasing.
Aldo Tura (1909-1963) was a renowned Italian designer and craftsman celebrated for his contribution to 20th-century design. His career focused mainly on the production of furniture and decorative objects, and he founded the namesake company Tura Milano, which became famous for creating high-quality pieces with a distinctive style.
Tura's production ranged from furniture to smaller objects such as trays and lamps, and his works often feature the use of precious materials like parchment, leather, and brass. His designs are recognized for blending classical elegance with modernity, with particular attention to artisanal details.
The 1960s were a significant period for Aldo Tura, and many of his creations from that decade remain highly sought after by collectors and vintage design enthusiasts. His work helped define the Italian style in furniture design, and his legacy continues to influence the design world today.
- Creator:Aldo Tura (Manufacturer)
- Dimensions:Height: 16.54 in (42 cm)Diameter: 3.94 in (10 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1960
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Conversano, IT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU8395246435862
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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