ALDO TURA (Italy,1909-1963). Cabinet bar, 1960s. Rosewood, red lacquered goatskin and mirror-lined interior. Measurements: 155 x 80 x 44 cm. This cabinet bar, designed by Aldo Tura around 1960, consists of a structure in macassar wood, with bronze fittings and upholstery in goatskin parchment. Standing on a pedestal of classical inspiration, formed by a prismatic base and a baluster, it consists of a prismatic body with two front doors of beautiful grain, with long hinges imitating those of the Gothic period and two arched handles, also historicist. Inside, it has a space entirely covered with mirrors, divided by two glass shelves. Aldo Tura began his career in experimental furniture design in the 1930s. After the sharp, angular forms of Art Deco, wood began to be used in free forms, full of curves, and Tura saw in this new taste a new direction for furniture design. His work is a significant combination of free and uninhibited forms, sometimes exceptionally ironic. His designs are also examples of the highest craftsmanship, often produced in limited edition series, or even just a prototype. In the 1950s, Tura discovered the evocative charm of furniture painted with Venetian architectural views, and also began to experiment with a variety of materials, such as eggshell, parchment, goatskin and wood veneers.