Mid-Century Modern Green Goatskin and Brass Thermos Carafe attributed to Aldo Tura, 1950s

About This Piece

Vintage Design

A thermos carafe designed and manufactured in Italy in the Fifties by Aldo Tura, it's in lovely conditions. The carafe designed by Aldo Tura is a testament to the era's innovative and distinctive design ethos, this pitcher is a harmonious blend of luxurious materials, sleek lines, and a unique color palette. The pitcher's standout feature is its use of green goatskin and brass in original patina, creating a juxtaposition of textures that defines the Mid-Century Modern style. The goatskin, with its rich and supple surface, adds an element of tactile luxury to the design. Its natural variations and imperfections provide a sense of authenticity and warmth. The green hue of the goatskin dyed to achieve a specific shade, exudes a sense of nature-inspired elegance. The brass components of the pitcher contribute to the Mid-Century Modern aesthetic with their warm, reflective surfaces. The brass not only serves as a structural element but also complements the goatskin, creating a visual interplay between the two materials. This Carafe by Aldo Tura would have been a versatile piece, suitable for both serving beverages and adding a touch of elegance to interior spaces. Placed on a table or a sideboard, it would have acted as a statement piece that captures the essence of the era's design philosophy. Aldo Tura's creation stands as a representation of an era that celebrated innovation, experimentation, and a new approach to blending art with everyday objects. It's in original condition with normal signs of use and age.

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Creator	Aldo Tura
Design Period	1950 to 1959
Production Period	1950 to 1959
Country of Manufacture	Italy
Identifying Marks	This piece is attributed to the above-mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark
Style	Mid-Century
Detailed Condition	Very Good — This vintage/antique item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use.
Restoration and Damage Details	Light wear consistent with age and use
Product Code	NMK-1987191
Materials	Brass, Goat Skin
Color	Blonde, forest green
Width	12 cm 12 cm
Depth	17 cm 17 cm
Height	42 cm 42 cm

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Ships from	Italy
Returns	Returns accepted within fourteen days of delivery, except for Made-to-order items

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About the Creator

Aldo Tura

Born in 1909, Italian designer-maker Aldo Tura established his furniture production house in Lombardy in 1939. Working between the idioms of Art Deco and modernism, Tura created singular, high-end furniture and accessories that were typified by rich materials, sculptural forms, and high-end, artisanal techniques. Tura’s work has become highly collectible, especially examples with exotic finishes— like eggshell, goatskin, and parchment—in intense palettes of red, green, and yellow.

Tura was one of the most unique design talents of the Italian midcentury. In the postwar years, as many furniture producers were adjusting their production methods toward mass production, Tura remained committed to slow, traditional hand craftsmanship. He favored intricate, complex forms and labor-intensive processes that could never by replicated in a large-scale factory system. As a result, the number of works by Tura available on the vintage market remains limited.

Today, Tura’s company continues to produce high-end, deco-esque furniture in Lombardy, but much information about Tura himself has been lost to history. The Brooklyn Museum in New York owns a handful of Tura designs that were originally exhibited in the 1950-53 traveling exhibition Italy at Work: Her Renaissance in Design Today.