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Bar Cabinet by Aldo Tura, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Berlin, DE
Mid-Century bar cabinet by Aldo Tura. Made from wood with laquered goatskin. Inside we find an
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Goatskin, Wood

Bar Cabinet by Aldo Tura, Italy, 1960s
Bar Cabinet by Aldo Tura, Italy, 1960s
H 55.12 in W 57.88 in D 20.48 in
Italian Goatskin Book Shaped Dry Bar Cabinet by Aldo Tura, 1950s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Very rare book shaped dry bar cabinet by Aldo Tura. The cabinet is made from wood, covered in
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Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Dry Bars

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Goatskin

Bar Cabinet by Aldo Tura, Parchment, Lacquer, Mirrored, Italy circa 1970
By Aldo Tura
Located in Regensburg, DE
Wonderful Italian modern Bar Cabinet by Aldo Tura, circa 1970. Covered with light brown goatskin
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome

Midcentury Bar Cabinet by Aldo Tura in Wood and Goatskin 'Parchment' 1950s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Midcentury, Italian standing bar cabinet by Aldo Tura (1909-1963). In lacquered wood, stained
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

1950s Bar Cabinet by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in Toronto, CA
This showstopper of a bar cabinet is by Italian designer Aldo Tura (1909 – 1963), known for his
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Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

1950s Bar Cabinet by Aldo Tura
1950s Bar Cabinet by Aldo Tura
H 62.2 in W 31.5 in D 17.3 in
Rare Italian Bar Cabinet By Aldo Tura, Circa 1950's
By Aldo Tura
Located in Norwalk, CT
This unique bar cabinet was designed and crafted in Italy by Aldo Tura (1909-1963). It is made from
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dry Bars

Materials

Leather

Italian Goatskin Book Shaped Dry Bar Cabinet by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A glamorous 1950s Italian goatskin book shaped dry bar cabinet designed by Aldo Tura. The bar is
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Bar cabinet by Aldo Tura, Milan (1909 -1963)
By Aldo Tura
Located in Walkertshofen, BY
Bar cabinet, Aldo Tura, Milan (1909 - 1963), 1960s. Low cabinet with a drawer on a cross base. One
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Vintage 1950s Italian Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Bar cabinet by Aldo Tura, Milan (1909 -1963)
Bar cabinet by Aldo Tura, Milan (1909 -1963)
H 50.4 in W 25.6 in D 14.97 in
20th Century Italian Lacquered Goat Skin and Mahogany Bar by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An exceptional 20th Century Italian fitted bar cabinet by Aldo Tura. With illuminated interior. The
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Mid-20th Century Italian Dry Bars

Materials

Goatskin, Mahogany

Aldo Tura Dry Bar, Italy 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Bar cabinet by Aldo Tura (1909-1963) with goat parchment-covered fronts and straight side panels as
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Mid-20th Century Italian Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Aldo Tura Dry Bar, Italy 1960s
Aldo Tura Dry Bar, Italy 1960s
H 32 in W 51 in D 14 in
Aldo Tura Rolling Bar Cabinet
By Aldo Tura
Located in Hanover, MA
1960 Aldo Tura "Organetto" cocktail bar cabinet trolley in beautifully grained pallisander and
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

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Brass

Aldo Tura Rolling Bar Cabinet
Aldo Tura Rolling Bar Cabinet
H 53 in W 28 in D 19 in
Aldo Tura Goatskin Books Bar Cabinet
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Wonderful sculptural bar cabinet made by Aldo Tura in the 1960s. The Trompe l'oeil painted goatskin
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Dry Bars

Materials

Goatskin, Mirror, Pearwood

Aldo Tura Goatskin Books Bar Cabinet
Aldo Tura Goatskin Books Bar Cabinet
H 48.04 in W 21.86 in D 14.38 in
An Aldo Tura Parchment Bar Cabinet Dry Bar
By Aldo Tura
Located in London, GB
A dry bar cabinet in lacquered parchment and rosewood by Aldo Tura Italy. An unusual model
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

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Brass

An Aldo Tura Parchment Bar Cabinet Dry Bar
An Aldo Tura Parchment Bar Cabinet Dry Bar
H 51.19 in W 31.5 in D 21.66 in
Aldo Tura Lacquered Goat Skin Bar Cabinet
By Aldo Tura
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stunning piece is a labeled Aldo Tura bar cabinet, a fine example of Italian mid-century
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

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Goatskin, Mirror, Wood, Lacquer

Aldo Tura Lacquered Goat Skin Bar Cabinet
Aldo Tura Lacquered Goat Skin Bar Cabinet
H 68.5 in W 21.5 in D 24.5 in
Bar Designed by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
decoration, glass shelves and lighting. The top tray is glass with bronze details. Designs by Aldo Tura (1909
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

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Glass, Wood, Parchment Paper

Bar Designed by Aldo Tura
Bar Designed by Aldo Tura
H 122 in W 72 in D 38 in
Aldo Tura Dry Bar
By Aldo Tura
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury liquor cabinet by Aldo Turo. Great Renaissance book motif with door that hides glass
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Lacquer

Aldo Tura Dry Bar
Aldo Tura Dry Bar
H 47 in W 23 in D 14 in
Aldo Tura Mirrored Cabinet Bar on Pedestal Stand
By Aldo Tura
Located in Hanover, MA
SATURDAY SALE Late 1950's/early 1960's Italian standing bar cabinet with double doors by the
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Goatskin, Mirror

Dry bar by Aldo Tura, Italy 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in HAARLEM, NL
Calice luminated dry bar by Aldo Tura, Italy 1960s. This dry bar made of lacquered goatskin, which
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

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Goatskin, Glass, Mirror

Gorgeous Aldo Tura Bar Cart Creme, 1965
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Gorgeous Aldo Tura Hollywood Regency style bar or serving cart by Aldo Tura, Milano, Italy, 1965
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Dry Bars

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Brass

Gorgeous Aldo Tura Bar Cart Creme, 1965
Gorgeous Aldo Tura Bar Cart Creme, 1965
H 25.99 in W 46.46 in D 20.87 in
Aldo Tura Light Brown Goatskin Bar Cart
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Gorgeous Aldo Tura Hollywood Regency style bar or serving cart by Aldo Tura, Milano, Italy, 1965
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Dry Bars

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Brass

Aldo Tura Light Brown Goatskin Bar Cart
Aldo Tura Light Brown Goatskin Bar Cart
H 25.99 in W 46.46 in D 20.87 in
Aldo Tura Goatskin Parchment Bar Cart, Milan Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Raleigh, NC
A stunning bar cart by Aldo Tara dating to the 1960s. Vibrant brown goatskin parchment with
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Mid- Century Modern Aldo Tura Brass & Lacquered Goatskin Bar Cart / Serving
By Aldo Tura
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an Italian mid-century modern brass and lacquered goatskin designed by Aldo Tura. Aldo
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Aldo Tura Illuminating Dry Bar, 1960s Milan
By Tommi Parzinger, Aldo Tura
Located in Raleigh, NC
A striking mid century dry bar by Aldo Tura. Fully lacquered, brass accents abound with fully
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Aldo Tura Illuminating Dry Bar, 1960s Milan
Aldo Tura Illuminating Dry Bar, 1960s Milan
H 51.5 in W 31.5 in D 14.5 in
Mid-Century Aldo Tura Parchment Covered Pedestal Bar Light Up Mirrored Interior
By Aldo Tura
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1960s pedestal style bar designed by Aldo Tura is in the form of a large stemmed goblet made
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

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Brass

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
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Dry Bars

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Brass

Trolley Serving Bar Cart "Pipe" in Goatskin and Brass by Aldo Tura, Italy 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Rome, IT
Aldo Tura design lacquered goatskin and brass bar cart trolley with 2 tiers, a pipe-shaped ice
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Metal, Brass

Aldo Tura Bar Cabinet, Iconic Italian Designer Goatskin Dry Bar Cabinet
By Aldo Tura
Located in Miami, FL
Aldo Tura dry bar cabinet, crafted in the 1950s is a great choice. Considered one of the most
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Brass

Rare Aldo Tura White Goatskin Dry Bar/Cabinet
By Aldo Tura
Located in Brussels, BE
Cabinet Bar By Aldo Tura In White Goatskin, Very Unusual in This Color. Perfect and original
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Goatskin, Wood

Rare Aldo Tura White Goatskin Dry Bar/Cabinet
Rare Aldo Tura White Goatskin Dry Bar/Cabinet
H 60.63 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in
Aldo Tura Goatskin Mirror Bar Cabinet Italy 1950s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Aachen, NW
This rare bar cabinet made from goatskin was designed by Aldo Tura in the 50s and produced in Italy
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Vintage 1950s Italian Cabinets

Materials

Goatskin, Wood

Bar designed by Aldo Tura , Italy C1950
By Aldo Tura
Located in Oxford, GB
Superb Free standing cylindrical bar designed by Aldo Tura, Italy (1909-1963) C 1955. Decorated
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Goatskin

Aldo Tura Illuminated Bar Cabinet in Cherry Brass and Mirrored Glass
By Aldo Tura
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Aldo Tura, bar cabinet, braided straw, mirrored glass, brass, glass, cherry, Italy, 1940s This
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Cabinets

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Brass

Italian Mid-Century Modern Bar / Entertainment Cabinet, Aldo Tura Style, Lacquer
By Aldo Tura
Located in Manhasset, NY
Italian Mid-Century Modern Bar / Entertainment Cabinet, Aldo Tura Style, Lacquer This absolutely
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Metal

Wonderful Aldo Tura Sideboard with Bar and Refrigerator
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Lacquered goatskin sideboard on chrome base, designed by Aldo Tura, circa 1970. Shelf and a chrome
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Cabinets

Materials

Goatskin

Aldo Tura Lacquered Goatskin Bookshelf
By Aldo Tura
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Lacquered Goatskin and Brass Bookshelf, designed by Aldo Tura, Italy, circa 1960s. It is a
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Brass

Aldo Tura Lacquered Goatskin Bookshelf
Aldo Tura Lacquered Goatskin Bookshelf
H 28.25 in W 54 in D 14 in
1950's Italian Bar, Back Bar and Pair of Brass Bar Stools
By Gio Ponti, Silvio Cavatorta
Located in Hanover, MA
scaffolds. and a floating curved glass top. Giraffe-like back-bar an open palisander cabinet interior lined
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

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Brass

Midcentury Floor Ashtray Goatskin and Metal by Aldo Tura, Italy 1950s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Rome, IT
design, Aldo Tura is an outlier in the world of mid-Century Furniture. The designer’s glamorous bar carts
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

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Metal

Vintage Goatskin & Brass Coffee Table by Aldo Tura, Italy ca. 1970s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Geneva, CH
Beautiful lacquered goatskin coffee table with brass trims by Aldo Tura, Italy ca. 1970-80s Very
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Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

20th Century Brass Umbrella Stand Covered in Lacquered Goatskin by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in North Miami, FL
today, Tura's tables, lamps, cabinets, and bar carts showcase his outlier status in mid-century italian
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Brass, Copper, Zinc, Metal

Vintage Dark Green Lacquered Goatskin Coffee Table by Aldo Tura, Italy ca. 1970s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Geneva, CH
Dark green varnished goat skin on wooden structure coffee table by Aldo Tura, Italy ca. 1970s
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Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Goatskin

Incredible Optical Painted Parchment Bar Cabinet by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in Chicago, IL
This is by far the best bar cabinet by Aldo Tura. It is exquistely crafted. The upper part has a
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Vintage 1960s Italian Cabinets

Mid-Century Modern, Goatskin Bar Cabinet by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in De Klinge, BE
This two door dry-bar cabinet make for an ease of accessibility to the interior which is fitted
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

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Brass

Bar Cabinet Carved Rosewood, Aldo Tura, 1940
By Aldo Tura
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A wonderful cocktail bar cabinet, designed and manufactured by Aldo Tura. Italy, circa 1940
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

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Rosewood

Bar Cabinet Carved Rosewood, Aldo Tura, 1940
Bar Cabinet Carved Rosewood, Aldo Tura, 1940
H 38.59 in W 47.64 in D 13.78 in
Aldo Tura Parchment Bar
By Aldo Tura
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a stunning, sculptural bar by Aldo Tura. Bar illuminates when open. Retains original key
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Aldo Tura Parchment Bar
Aldo Tura Parchment Bar
H 62 in W 31.5 in D 17 in
Illuminated Aldo Tura Goastskin Bar Cabinet, 1970s Italy
By Aldo Tura
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Italian drinks cabinet by Aldo Tura in tortoise lacquered goatskin with gold stud design hardware
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Goatskin

Illuminated Goatskin Bar by Aldo Tura, 1950s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Illuminated goatskin bar by Aldo Tura, Italy, 1950s. Measurements: H 157 cm, B 80 cm, D 40 cm
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Goatskin, Wood, Lacquer

Illuminated Goatskin Bar by Aldo Tura, 1950s
Illuminated Goatskin Bar by Aldo Tura, 1950s
H 61.82 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in
Aldo Tura Bar/Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
This is an elegant Aldo Tura bar cabinet covered in parchment. The upper interior cabinet is a
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Vintage 1950s Italian Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Aldo Tura Bar/Cabinet
Aldo Tura Bar/Cabinet
H 49 in W 22 in D 17 in
Unusual Aldo Tura Lacquered Goatskin Pedestal Bar Cabinet
By Aldo Tura
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Lacquered goatskin bar cabinet with polished brass hardware designed by Aldo Tura. The mirrored
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Vintage 1960s Italian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Aldo Tura Dry Bar Cabinet in Lacquered Hand-Painted Parchment, 1960s
Located in 0, Cuauhtemoc
Fabulous dry bar cabinet by Italian master Aldo Tura with green-painted parchment with a scene of
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

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Wood

Aldo Tura Rare Mid-20th Century Italian Veneered Goat Hide Cocktail Cabinet/Bar
Located in Malvern, Victoria
Aldo Tura rare mid-20th century Italian veneered goat hide, lacquered cocktail cabinet or bar
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Mid-20th Century Italian Dry Bars

Italian Dry Bar by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in JM Haarlem, NL
Italian dry bar or cocktail cabinet by Aldo Tura. Along with artists like Piero Fornasetti and
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

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Metal

Italian Dry Bar by Aldo Tura
Italian Dry Bar by Aldo Tura
H 19.69 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Lacquered Parchment Bar Cabinet by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in Montreal, QC
Whimsical lacquered parchment bar cabinet by Aldo Tura with Italian Renaissance figures , the
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

Chic Bar Cabinet by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in Montreal, QC
Chic lacquered goatskin bar cabinet bar cabinet by Aldo Tura fitted with gilt metal mounts.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Chic Bar Cabinet by Aldo Tura
Chic Bar Cabinet by Aldo Tura
H 49 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in
Vintage Bar Cabinet by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning 'Calice' (wine glass) bar cabinet by Aldo Tura from Italy in the 1960s. This luxurious
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

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Brass

Italian Mirror and Glass Illuminated Bar Cabinet by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in Brussels, BE
Italian mirror and glass illuminated bar cabinet by Aldo Tura.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

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Wood

Rare Italian bar cabinet by Aldo Tura, 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century bar cabinet by Aldo Tura. Made from high quality wood with brass hardware and entirely
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Rare Italian bar cabinet by Aldo Tura, 1960s
Rare Italian bar cabinet by Aldo Tura, 1960s
H 61.82 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in
Rare Italian Bar Cabinet by Aldo Tura, 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century bar cabinet by Aldo Tura. Made from high quality wood with brass hardware. The
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Vintage 1960s Italian Neoclassical Cabinets

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Brass

Rare Italian Bar Cabinet by Aldo Tura, 1960s
Rare Italian Bar Cabinet by Aldo Tura, 1960s
H 49.22 in W 31.5 in D 16.15 in
Green Parchment Italian Midcentury Bar Cabinet by Aldo Tura, 1950s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Stunning 'Calice' (wine glass) bar cabinet by Aldo Tura, Italy 1950s. This luxurious green version
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

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Brass

Elegant Bar Cabinet by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This elegant exclusive bar cabinet was designed by the Italian furniture designer Aldo Tura and can
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

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Brass

Elegant Bar Cabinet by Aldo Tura
Elegant Bar Cabinet by Aldo Tura
H 49.22 in W 31.5 in D 16.15 in
Painted Goatskin Bar Cabinet by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in New York, NY
This is an exceptional example of Aldo Tura's Classic bar cabinets. It has functional glass
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Vintage 1960s Italian Dry Bars

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Mirror, Glass, Goatskin

Painted Goatskin Bar Cabinet by Aldo Tura
Painted Goatskin Bar Cabinet by Aldo Tura
H 46.5 in W 51.25 in D 18.5 in
Glamorous Studded Goatskin Bar Cabinet by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in Atlanta, GA
Glamorous studded goatskin bar cabinet, designed by Aldo Tura, Italian, circa 1950s. This rarely
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

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Bar Cabinet By Aldo Tura For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the bar cabinet by aldo tura you’re looking for. Frequently made of animal skin, goatskin and wood, every bar cabinet by aldo tura was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect bar cabinet by aldo tura — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A bar cabinet by aldo tura is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one bar cabinet by aldo tura that is appealing in its simplicity, but Aldo Tura produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Bar Cabinet By Aldo Tura?

The average selling price for a bar cabinet by aldo tura at 1stDibs is $7,901, while they’re typically $975 on the low end and $26,000 for the highest priced.

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In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

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