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Aldo Tura Parchment Coffee Table for TURA Milano, 1960s
$10,161.74
£7,405.98
€8,500
CA$13,933.28
A$15,556.87
CHF 8,114.88
MX$191,294.83
NOK 102,419.96
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DKK 64,678.23
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Low coffee table designed by Aldo Tura in the 1960s, crafted in parchment—specifically hand-dyed goatskin—in two different tones: a warm, luminous light finish for the main surface and a darker, almost burnt parchment for the inset central geometric detail.
The visual effect is extraordinary: the contrast between the two tones creates a measured yet powerful graphic motif, revealing the designer’s refined compositional sensibility.
The entire volume rests on a recessed base that visually lifts the tabletop, giving the piece a nearly sculptural lightness despite its solid and compact presence.
The perfectly balanced proportions make this coffee table suitable for both classic and contemporary interiors, where it can serve as a discreet yet sophisticated focal point.
Aldo Tura stands as a unique figure in 20th-century Italian design, renowned for his obsession with materials and his ongoing experimentation with finishes and surfaces. His work lies at the intersection of artisanal craftsmanship and high-end industrial production, favoring complex and refined techniques—such as his masterful use of parchment, often hand-applied and dyed, as seen in this piece.
Each Tura piece is the result of a meticulous process requiring time, precision, and an exceptional aesthetic sensitivity.
This coffee table is a prime example: elegant and essential, yet simultaneously tactile and sensual.
The surface preserves the richness of the original parchment and subtly tells the story of time passing. Tura’s design language here is expressed through formal simplicity and material sophistication, striking a perfect balance between rationalism and decorative appeal.
Authentic and well-preserved pieces like this one are increasingly rare and highly sought after today, found in discerning collections and interiors where design dialogues with the history of Italian collectible furniture.
A silent yet eloquent work, it speaks to those who know how to perceive beauty in the details.
The table is in excellent original condition. The parchment surface is intact, with slight and even signs of age consistent with its era—such as superficial micro-scratches and a natural patina that enhances its authenticity.
There are no breaks, lifts, or visible restoration marks.
The base is solid and stable. Overall, the piece retains its full material charm and is ready to be placed in either historic or contemporary interiors.
Product Name: Aldo Tura Coffee Table for TURA Milano, 1960s
Designer: Aldo Tura
Design Year: 1960s
Style: Italian decorative modernism with rationalist influences
Main Materials: Hand-dyed parchment (goatskin) in two tones, wooden base
Distinctive Design: Light parchment surface with central geometric inset in dark parchment; recessed base that lifts and lightens the volume; refined graphic color contrasts
Dimensions: Length 105 cm Width 105 cm Height 36 cm
Comfort: Optimal proportions for living areas; functional as a coffee table or accent piece
Typical Use: Centerpiece table for living rooms, reception areas, or curated interiors
Design Icon: A quintessential example of Aldo Tura’s material-focused poetics; a testament to his skill in working with parchment and sophisticated finishes
Versatility: Suitable for both classic and contemporary interiors; elegantly integrates into residential spaces, luxury retail, or boutique hotels
Current Condition: Excellent original condition; intact parchment surface with minor age marks such as micro-scratches and even patina; solid and stable structure with no visible restorations or lifting
Additional Notes: Please note that this item is in excellent vintage condition. Minor signs of age may be present, but they do not affect its functionality. We invite you to consider these characteristics before purchasing.
Aldo Tura (1909–1963) was a renowned Italian designer and craftsman known for his significant contributions to 20th-century design. His career focused primarily on the production of furniture and decorative objects, and he founded the namesake company "Tura Milano," which gained fame for creating high-quality pieces with a distinctive style.
Tura’s output ranged from furniture to smaller items such as trays and lamps, often featuring luxurious materials like parchment, leather, and brass. His designs are celebrated for blending classical elegance with modernity, always marked by meticulous attention to artisanal detail.
The 1960s were a defining decade for Aldo Tura, and many pieces from that era remain highly sought after by collectors and vintage design enthusiasts. His work helped shape the Italian style in furniture design, and his legacy continues to influence the design world today.
- Creator:Aldo Tura (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 14.18 in (36 cm)Width: 41.34 in (105 cm)Depth: 41.34 in (105 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1960
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Conversano, IT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU8395245556132
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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