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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Large-Scale Goatskin Sideboard by Aldo Tura Italy, 1970s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Rosendahl, DE
This striking sideboard combines high-gloss lacquered goatskin with a finely crafted metal base, reflecting the experimental material language of Italian design in the 1970s. The sur...
Metal
Aldo Tura Brown Goatskin Parchment Brass Sideboard, 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Paris, IDF
A unique and timeless vintage piece, this Aldo Tura mid-century sideboard feels imposing and glamourous. The varnished goatskin parchment, in rich shades of brown, makes this sideboa...
Brass
$14,001Sale Price|20% Off
Breathtaking Aldo Tura Sideboard or Room Divider with Real Back
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant sideboard in lacquered goatskin in good vintage condition on brass base. Hinges have been changed to high end ones - adjustable in three dimensions.
Goatskin
$14,000 / item
Aldo Tura Sideboard, Italy 1970s
By Aldo Tura
Located in New York, NY
Three-door sideboard covered with dark brown lacquered goatskin. This sideboard was designed by Aldo Tura in the 1970s. The label of Aldo Tura is on the back. The interior consists o...
Goatskin
Aldo Tura Lacquered Goatskin Credenza, Italy c 1970s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Norwalk, CT
Aldo Tura is world renowned for his innovative use of high style materials, most notably lacquered goatskin in rich colors. This elegant sideboard is an outstanding example of his de...
Goatskin
Aldo Tura Tobacco Goatskin Sideboard Two Doors, Italy, 1980
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Aldo Tura sideboard Model Stondato with elegant designed in 1980. The wooden frame covered with tobacco colored goatskin, varnished in clear acrylic lacquer, two doors, and glass she...
Goatskin, Glass, Maple
Aldo Tura Sideboard Red Goatskin Highboard Brass Details Hollywood Regency Italy
By Aldo Tura, Atelier Tura
Located in Munster, NRW
Incredibly impressive sideboard made of lacquered goatskin in a warm shade of red, designed by Aldo Tura in Italy 1962. On the right, it has 5 drawers, next to which is a compartme...
Bronze
Fabulous Aldo Tura Brown Goatskin Sideboard
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Fabulous lacquered goatskin sideboard with nice brass details, designed by Aldo Tura, in 1960s. Illuminated and two glass shelves inside on a wooden tanned pearwood base.
Brass
Italian Convex Sideboard in Lacquered Tobacco Goatskin by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in Chicago, IL
This rare convex sideboard by Aldo Tura embodies the designer’s signature opulence and technical finesse. Crafted in Italy during the 1990s, the piece is made of oak, covered in a lu...
Goatskin, Wood
$2,917
H 30.71 in W 86.62 in D 18.9 in
Italian Sideboard, 1960s Design in Style of Gianfranco Frattini
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Vintage Italian sideboard. Great design. Two sliding doors with four drawers (the first one is not origin).
Rosewood
Aldo Tura Bar Cabinet, Iconic Italian Designer Goatskin Dry Bar Cabinet
By Aldo Tura
Located in Miami, FL
Own a piece of mid-century iconic Italian designed bar cabinet. Historical style and stunning this Aldo Tura dry bar cabinet, crafted in the 1950s is a great choice. Considered one ...
Brass
Danish Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Sideboard, 1960s
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Mid-Century Modern Low Rosewood sideboard, 1960s Beautiful Danish Modern low sideboard in minimalistic style attributed to Danish designer Arne Vodder for Sibast. Front with...
Rosewood
$7,500
H 33 in W 72.5 in D 20.75 in
Mastercraft Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Lacquered Sideboard Credenza, 1970s
By Mastercraft
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet By Mastercraft USA, 1970s Brown lacquered faux burl wood case, with original As...
Brass
Danish Teak Sideboard with Metal Base, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Elegant Danish modern sideboard in teak, designed and manufactured in Denmark during the 1960s. The cabinet features two sliding doors with circular recessed handles and rests on a m...
Metal
$5,000
H 28.38 in W 77.82 in D 21 in
Impressive Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Large Walnut Credenza or Sideboard
By Jens Risom
Located in St. Louis, MO
Handsome Jens Risom (1916-2016) designed Danish Modern walnut credenza is perfect for office or home. Designed and produced by Jens Risom...
Walnut
Mid-century Italian Modernist Teak Sideboard, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
A beautiful Italian midcentury teak sideboard with four drawers and three sliding doors. The colored teak wood brings a warm feel to the design. The cabinet stands on a wooden struct...
Teak
1970s Mastercraft Sideboard
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1970s Mastercraft Sideboard. Chips in finish, would look great lacquered. Some marks in brass. Hole drilled in back.
Brass
$2,765
H 21.66 in W 22.05 in D 13.39 in
Attributed to Aldo Tura Red Goatskin and Brass Bar Cart, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Antwerp, BE
Elegant Italian bar cart attributed to Aldo Tura, featuring two oval tiers covered in deep red goatskin parchment with lacquered finish and gilt brass details. Raised on original cas...
Brass
1970s Italian Sideboard
Located in Praha, CZ
- Body Made of laminate with imitation of wood and Legs are made of Beech wood - Good original condition with minor signs of use
Laminate, Wood, Beech
Aldo Tura Brown Goatskin Brass Stand Ice Bucket, 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Wonderful ice bucket by Aldo Tura in brown parchment and a glass inlay, in excellent vintage condition. Along with artists like Piero Fornasetti and Carlo Bugatti, Aldo Tura (1909-19...
Brass
$7,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 60.5 in W 31.5 in D 17.25 in
Aldo Tura Lacquered Goatskin, Rosewood and Brass Italian Bar Cabinet, 1950s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A freshly refinished Aldo Tura dry bar cabinet, crafted in Italy circa 1950s, showcasing Tura’s signature mix of luxury materials and sculptural mid-century form. The cabinet is fini...
Brass
Aldo Tura Large Sideboard with Goatskin, circa 1970
By Aldo Tura
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Aldo Tura, large sideboard, lacquered goatskin, wood and aluminium, Italy, circa 1970. Very large sideboard by Aldo Tura. The lacquered goat sk...
Metal
Three-door Sideboard by Aldo Tura in Goatskin, Italy, 1970's
By Aldo Tura
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Three-door Sideboard by Aldo Tura in Goatskin, Italy, 1970's This sideboard by Aldo Tura showcases his signature use of materials, combining high-gloss lacquered goatskin with a sle...
Metal
Mid century goatskin sideboard by Aldo tura, 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century sideboard or cabinet made from lacquered goatskin by Aldo Tura. Beautiful coloured sideboard with two doors and 4 drawers. Brass finish on the base. Very good conditio...
Brass
Sold
H 32 in W 84.5 in D 19.5 in
Aldo Tura Blood Red Goatskin Cabinet, Chrome Plinth Base, Italy, 1960
By Aldo Tura
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Blood Red Parchment/Dyed Wild Goatskin - the color is very special for Tura - almost never seen, and the way the dye took to this particular medium is magnificent. Perfect conditi...
Goatskin, Parchment Paper
Aldo Tura, Sideboard, 1970
By Aldo Tura
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Three-door sideboard by Aldo Turo in tobacco brown goatskin. Graphically set off by cream lines. Doors operate by pressure touch. Inside shelves in smoked glass.
Animal Skin, Smoked Glass, Wood
Outstanding Rare Aldo Tura Chest of Drawers
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
A very rare piece of furniture with amazing grain. Push to open drawers and a real back. Can be used as room divider.
Goatskin, Mahogany
Aldo Tura Anthracite Goatskin Bar Sideboard, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant Aldo Tura parchment bar cabinet with brass details. This beautiful small cabinet was mirrored inside with two glass shelves, and has a to open mirrored bar case on the top a...
Brass
Aldo Tura Deep Blue Goatskin Sideboard, 1980s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant Aldo Tura parchment curved edges sideboard with four doors. This beautiful goatskin sideboard has two glass shelves inside and four drawers in black lacquered oak wood. ...
Goatskin, Oak
1970s Goatskin Sideboard by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1970s lacquered goatskin sideboard by Aldo Tura. Chromed steel base Havana color with mahogany interior. Great vintage condition.
Goatskin
Aldo Tura Brown Goatskin Sideboard, Italy, 1970s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
This Aldo Tura small sideboard has a wooden frame covered with brown colored goatskin, varnished in clear acrylic lacquer, three doors, and four drawers inside. This particular si...
Goatskin, Oak
Aldo Tura Tobacco Goatskin Sideboard, Italy
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Aldo Tura sideboard Model Stondato with elegant curved edges designed in 1990. The wooden frame covered with tobacco colored goatskin, varnished in clear acrylic lacquer, four doors,...
Goatskin, Glass
Wonderful Aldo Tura Sideboard in Excellent Condition
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Wonderful Aldo Tura sideboard in excellent condition. Amazing piece of furniture.
Goatskin