Vintage Design
A set of four tall ladder-back dining chairs by Aldo Tura. The chairs frames are made of gloss black ebonized wood and the backrests feature lacquered goatskin parchment applied on both front and back.
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 mid century. 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 favoured intricate, complex forms and labor-intensive processes that could never by replicated in a large scale factory system.
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 mid century. 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 favoured intricate, complex forms and labor-intensive processes that could never by replicated in a large scale factory system.
Creator | |
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Design Period | 1970 to 1979 |
Year | |
Production Period | 1970 to 1979 |
Country of Manufacture | Italy |
Identifying Marks | This piece has been attributed based on archival documentation, such as vintage catalogs, designer records, or other literature sources |
Style | Vintage, Italian Modern |
Detailed Condition | |
Restoration and Damage Details |
Light wear consistent with age and use, Patina consistent with age and use, Reupholstered
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Product Code | FN-796714 |
Materials | Parchment, Wood |
Color | Blue, beige |
Width |
46 cm 18.1 inch |
Depth |
44 cm 17.3 inch |
Height |
120 cm 47.2 inch |
Seat Height | 18.1 inch |
Duties Notice | Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order. |
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