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Fine Sculptural African Mortar and Pestle
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Reminiscent of the Elemental sculpture of Constantin Brancusi, this Hardwood African Mortar and
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20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Fine Sculptural African Mortar and Pestle
Fine Sculptural African Mortar and Pestle

Fine Sculptural African Mortar and Pestle

H 42 in Dm 12 in
Wooden African Mortar and Pestle
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted in Africa, wooden footed mortar and pestle. Great patina this kind of Moroccan mortar
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Antique 19th Century African Folk Art Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Wooden African Mortar and Pestle
Wooden African Mortar and Pestle

Wooden African Mortar and Pestle

H 10.5 in Dm 5 in
Large African mortar made of one solid wooden trunk
Located in Munich, DE
Crafted from a single, solid log, it’s a stunning piece that showcases organic textures and craftsmanship.
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20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Large African mortar made of one solid wooden trunk
Large African mortar made of one solid wooden trunk

Large African mortar made of one solid wooden trunk

H 25.99 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Old African Wooden Mortar
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Solid wood mortar produced in Africa in the 1950s. With its raw shape and organic hue, it will
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Mid-20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Old African Wooden Mortar
Old African Wooden Mortar

Old African Wooden Mortar

H 9.45 in Dm 9.45 in
Mukecha Stool/Table
By Jomo Tariku
Located in Philadelphia, PA
18 Mukecha is inspired by traditional African mortars of varying sizes used for grinding barley
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21st Century and Contemporary Stools

Materials

Ash

Mukecha Stool/Table
Mukecha Stool/Table

Mukecha Stool/Table

H 15 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in
African Pestle & Mortar
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
Large mortar and pestle from late 19th to early 20th century, carved from single piece of wood
Category

Early 20th Century Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

African Pestle & Mortar
African Pestle & Mortar

African Pestle & Mortar

H 45.28 in Dm 11.42 in
African Red & Green Painted Mortar
Located in Chicago, IL
Abstract and sculptural, this wooden form demonstrates the timeless appeal of African art. Hand
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20th Century African Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Red & Green Painted Mortar
African Red & Green Painted Mortar

African Red & Green Painted Mortar

H 20 in W 6.5 in D 5 in
Antique Primitive Rustic Large Plant Holder Mortar African
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
A wonderful primitive rustic wooden mortar. Made from hardwood, this piece has been hand crafted
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Early 20th Century Senegalese Rustic Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Primitive Rustic Large Plant Holder Mortar African
Antique Primitive Rustic Large Plant Holder Mortar African

Antique Primitive Rustic Large Plant Holder Mortar African

H 17.33 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
Hand crafted wabi sabi mortar side table from Africa
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in ECHT, NL
African antique mortar. Handcrafted from a single piece of wood. The height is 63cm. Used to ground
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Early 20th Century Botswanan Rustic Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Hand crafted wabi sabi mortar side table from Africa
Hand crafted wabi sabi mortar side table from Africa

Hand crafted wabi sabi mortar side table from Africa

H 24.81 in W 18.12 in D 15.75 in
Antique Primitive Rustic Large African Wooden Mortar Stool Table
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
A wonderful primitive rustic wooden mortar. Made from hardwood, this piece has been hand crafted
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Early 20th Century Senegalese Rustic Side Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Primitive Rustic Large African Wooden Mortar Stool Table
Antique Primitive Rustic Large African Wooden Mortar Stool Table

Antique Primitive Rustic Large African Wooden Mortar Stool Table

H 17.33 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
Old Decorative African Wabi Sabi Wooden Hand Carved Mortar Bowl, Early 1900s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Old and decorative hand carved wooden bowl / mortar produced in Africa early 1900s. In good
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Vintage 1920s Ethiopian Folk Art Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Old Decorative African Wabi Sabi Wooden Hand Carved Mortar Bowl, Early 1900s
Old Decorative African Wabi Sabi Wooden Hand Carved Mortar Bowl, Early 1900s

Old Decorative African Wabi Sabi Wooden Hand Carved Mortar Bowl, Early 1900s

H 14.97 in Dm 13.39 in
A Hand-Carved Wabi Sabi Wooden Mortar, Africa, c. Early 20th Century
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Beautiful Hand-Carved Wabi Sabi Mortar that works perfectly for a planter. By unknown designer in
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Folk Art Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Wood

A Hand-Carved Wabi Sabi Wooden Mortar, Africa, c. Early 20th Century
A Hand-Carved Wabi Sabi Wooden Mortar, Africa, c. Early 20th Century

A Hand-Carved Wabi Sabi Wooden Mortar, Africa, c. Early 20th Century

H 20.87 in Dm 9.85 in
Old and Well Used Luba Wood Medicine Mortar with Classic Face, DRC Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old and well used Luba wood medicine mortar with classic carved Luba face, DRC Africa. The mortar
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Old and Well Used Luba Wood Medicine Mortar with Classic Face, DRC Africa
Old and Well Used Luba Wood Medicine Mortar with Classic Face, DRC Africa

Old and Well Used Luba Wood Medicine Mortar with Classic Face, DRC Africa

H 12.5 in W 3.25 in D 3.5 in
Mortar carved in a probably very old trunk
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Mortar carved in a probably very old trunk
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Antique 18th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Mortar carved in a probably very old trunk
Mortar carved in a probably very old trunk

Mortar carved in a probably very old trunk

H 23.63 in W 23.63 in D 22.45 in
Mortar & Pestle Table Lamp by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Mortar & Pestle Table Lamp by Egg Designs Dimensions: 20 L X 20 D X 52 H cm Materials: Copper
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2010s South African Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Other

Mortar & Pestle Table Lamp by Egg Designs
Mortar & Pestle Table Lamp by Egg Designs

Mortar & Pestle Table Lamp by Egg Designs

H 20.48 in W 31.5 in D 7.88 in
Modern, Articulated, Copper & Walnut Timber, Mortar & Pestle Table & Desk Lamp
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The modern articulated copper mortar & pestle light has a copper plated ball bottom with solid
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2010s South African Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Copper, Steel

Modern, Articulated, Copper & Walnut Timber, Mortar & Pestle Table & Desk Lamp
Modern, Articulated, Copper & Walnut Timber, Mortar & Pestle Table & Desk Lamp

Modern, Articulated, Copper & Walnut Timber, Mortar & Pestle Table & Desk Lamp

H 20.48 in W 31.5 in D 7.88 in
A Very Large Primitive Hand-Carved Antique Wooden Bowl Mortar and Pestle
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A wonderful antique wooden mortar and pestle, measuring an impressive 19 inches in diameter, this
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Antique 19th Century African Primitive Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

A Very Large Primitive Hand-Carved Antique Wooden Bowl Mortar and Pestle
A Very Large Primitive Hand-Carved Antique Wooden Bowl Mortar and Pestle

A Very Large Primitive Hand-Carved Antique Wooden Bowl Mortar and Pestle

H 9 in Dm 19 in

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Early 20th Century African Mortar
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century African Mortar
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20th Century African Planters and Jardinieres

Early 20th Century African Mortar
Early 20th Century African Mortar

Early 20th Century African Mortar

H 23.5 in Dm 15.5 in
African Mortar With Pestle
Located in Brussels & Antwerp, BE
Wooden African mortar with pestle. African country of origin unknown. H. 70 cm, Dia. top 38 cm
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Antique 19th Century Vases and Vessels

African Mortar With Pestle
African Mortar With Pestle

African Mortar With Pestle

H 27.56 in Dm 14.96 in
West African Mortar with Pestle, Wood, before 1960
Located in Basel, BS
Mortar with pestle made of wood. West Africa Provenance: Swiss Private Collection, acquired
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Mid-20th Century African Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

West African Mortar with Pestle, Wood, before 1960
West African Mortar with Pestle, Wood, before 1960

West African Mortar with Pestle, Wood, before 1960

H 44.1 in Dm 11.82 in
African Grain Mortar
Located in Chicago, IL
This unusual rectangular tray was originally used as a mortar for grinding and removing the husks
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Mid-20th Century African Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

African Grain Mortar
African Grain Mortar

African Grain Mortar

H 3.75 in W 35 in D 7.5 in
Old African Wooden Mortar
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Solid wood mortar produced in Africa in the 1950s. With its raw shape and organic hue, it will
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Mid-20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Old African Wooden Mortar
Old African Wooden Mortar

Old African Wooden Mortar

H 9.85 in Dm 6.3 in
19th Century African Wooden Mortar
Located in High Point, NC
The muscular simplicity and tactile appeal of this antique wooden mortar give it a majestic
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Antique 19th Century African Rustic Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

19th Century African Wooden Mortar
19th Century African Wooden Mortar

19th Century African Wooden Mortar

H 15 in W 9.8 in D 10.2 in
Three African Wood Mortars
Located in Chicago, IL
Collection of 3 African Wood Mortars. Each individual and beautiful! Wood is worn as shown. The
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Antique 19th Century Garden Ornaments

Materials

Wood

Three African Wood Mortars
Three African Wood Mortars

Three African Wood Mortars

H 19.5 in Dm 15.5 in
Wooden African Mortar and Pestle
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted in Africa, wooden footed mortar and pestle. Great patina this kind of Moroccan mortar
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Vases

Materials

Wood

Wooden African Mortar and Pestle
Wooden African Mortar and Pestle

Wooden African Mortar and Pestle

H 10.5 in Dm 5 in
Archaic African Mortar Made from Ironwood
Located in Vienna, AT
This very massive, exceptional mortar is hand carved from a lovely rust couloured iron wood. It was
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Antique 19th Century Ghanaian Archaistic Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Archaic African Mortar Made from Ironwood
Archaic African Mortar Made from Ironwood

Archaic African Mortar Made from Ironwood

H 19.69 in Dm 14.18 in
African Tribal Coffee Mortar in Carved Wood from the Kaffa People in Ethiopia
Located in Miami, FL
This fine African mortar was made and used by the Kaffa people in Ethiopia to grind coffee beans
Category

20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Coffee Mortar in Carved Wood from the Kaffa People in Ethiopia
African Tribal Coffee Mortar in Carved Wood from the Kaffa People in Ethiopia

African Tribal Coffee Mortar in Carved Wood from the Kaffa People in Ethiopia

H 7 in Dm 8.5 in
Antique African Bedouin Mortar
Located in San Mateo, CA
Hardwood mortar used for grinding coffee from Northern Africa. This mortar decorated with incised
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Early 20th Century North African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Antique African Bedouin Mortar
Antique African Bedouin Mortar

Antique African Bedouin Mortar

H 10.25 in Dm 8.75 in
Vintage African Tribal Wooden Mortar Stool
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
African tribal wooden mortar pot. Dates from the 20th century, hand carved decoration, very
Category

20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Stools

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage African Tribal Wooden Mortar Stool
Vintage African Tribal Wooden Mortar Stool

Vintage African Tribal Wooden Mortar Stool

H 12.6 in W 8.67 in D 9.06 in
Antique Carved Wood African Tribal Mortar Goblet Apothecary
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique African carved wood apothecary mortar. Measure: 8".  
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Early 20th Century Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Carved Wood African Tribal Mortar Goblet Apothecary
Antique Carved Wood African Tribal Mortar Goblet Apothecary

Antique Carved Wood African Tribal Mortar Goblet Apothecary

H 8 in W 6.5 in D 5.25 in
African Tribal Well Carved Wooden Pedestal Bowl or Mortar
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An interesting and well carved antique African, probably Nigerian, tribal wooden pedestal bowl or
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Well Carved Wooden Pedestal Bowl or Mortar
African Tribal Well Carved Wooden Pedestal Bowl or Mortar

African Tribal Well Carved Wooden Pedestal Bowl or Mortar

H 6.01 in Dm 9.65 in
Large Primitive Pestle and Mortar, Oversized, Rustic, Early 20th Century, Naive
Located in Totnes, GB
A very large Primitive pestle and mortar, the mortar hand-hewn from a single tree trunk. It has
Category

Early 20th Century African Rustic Primitives

Materials

Pine

Large Primitive Pestle and Mortar, Oversized, Rustic, Early 20th Century, Naive
Large Primitive Pestle and Mortar, Oversized, Rustic, Early 20th Century, Naive

Large Primitive Pestle and Mortar, Oversized, Rustic, Early 20th Century, Naive

H 44.89 in W 17.33 in D 15.75 in
Antique African Mortar and Pestle
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Beautiful antique African wood carved mortar and pestle. Used to ground coffee, early 20th century
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Early 20th Century North African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Antique African Mortar and Pestle

Antique African Mortar and Pestle

H 22 in W 9 in D 9 in
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African Mortar For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic African mortar available at 1stDibs. An African mortar — often made from wood, hardwood and metal — can elevate any home. There are 10 variations of the antique or vintage African mortar you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer African mortar, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each African mortar bearing Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made African mortar over the years, but those crafted by Berber Tribes of Morocco and Egg Designs are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is an African Mortar?

Prices for an African mortar can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $294 and can go as high as $2,966, while the average can fetch as much as $794.