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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
H 45.28 in Dm 11.42 in
European Antique Pestle and Mortar in Brass
Located in London, GB
rounded ends. Large mortar and pestle sets such as this were used for food and apothecary purposes. The
Category

Early 20th Century European Vases

Materials

Brass

Antique Large Wood American Mortar and Pestle.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large wood antique American mortar and pestle. Early rare turned wood footed mortar and pestle
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Antique Late 19th Century North American Country Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Large Antique Wooden American Mortar and Pestle
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large wood antique American mortar and pestle. Early 19th c. Americana turned wood footed mortar
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Very Large Early 19th Century American Carved Wood Mortar and Pestle
Located in Rochester, NY
Amazing early American mortar and pestle. Possibly Native American. Hand carved hardwood from a
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Antique Early 19th Century American Vases

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Vintage English Pestle and Mortar Oversized, English 1890s
Located in South Salem, NY
This impressive large cast iron mortar and pestle from late 19th-century England is a testament to
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Antique Late 19th Century English Decorative Bowls

Materials

Iron

A Very Large Primitive Hand-Carved Antique Wooden Bowl Mortar and Pestle
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
as a decorative display piece or as a large fruit bowl, this mortar and pestle adds a rustic charm to
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Antique 19th Century African Primitive Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Large French Antique Cast iron Mortar with Pestle, Circa 1800
Located in Dallas, TX
1800 and features a large wooden pestle (16 inches tall with a diameter of 2 ¾) with a lovely honey hue
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Antique Early 1800s French Decorative Bowls

Materials

Metal, Iron

Mortar with Inscriptions. Bronze, Spain, 1823
Located in Madrid, ES
heads as handles), a large pestle and mortar in the Hispanic Pharmacy Museum of the Complutense
Category

Antique 1820s Spanish Neoclassical Revival Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bronze

Mortar with Inscriptions. Bronze, Spain, 1823
Mortar with Inscriptions. Bronze, Spain, 1823
H 9.85 in W 14.57 in D 13.59 in
Antique Oversized Mortar and Pestle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large mortar and pestle from late 19th to early 20th century, carved from single piece of wood
Category

Early 20th Century Mexican Arts and Crafts More Furniture and Collectibles

Antique Oversized Mortar and Pestle
Antique Oversized Mortar and Pestle
H 33 in W 19.5 in D 12 in
18th Century Cast Iron Mortar and Pestle Mounted on Stump
Located in Asheville, NC
18th century unusually large cast iron mortar and pestle on a rough hewn tree stump with leather
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Jars

Materials

Iron

19th Century Large Cast Iron Mortar and Pestle
Located in Casteren, NL
Heavy, large mortar and pestle made from cast iron. Originates France, dating circa 1850
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Scientific Instruments

Grand Vintage Molcajete
Located in Dallas, TX
Extra large, Grand Vintage Molcajete. A molcajete is a large mortar and pestle made from volcanic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Decorative Bowls

Materials

Stone

Large Antique Mortar and Pestle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large wooden mortar and pestle with wrought iron strap. This mortar was used for grinding grain and
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Antique 19th Century Belarusian More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Pine

Large Antique Mortar and Pestle
Large Antique Mortar and Pestle
H 47 in W 12 in L 47 in
Large Antique French Iron Mortar and Pestle
Located in Houston, TX
Late 18th-early 19th century French mortar and pestle of iron or bronze. Extremely heavy
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Renaissance Scientific Instruments

Large Merchant Store Display Mortar and Pestle, Advertising
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Merchant store display mortar and pestle, circa 1890. The mortar sits on a Stand so it's two pieces
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Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles

Large Vintage Decorative Wood Mortar and Pestle Bowl
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Vintage wood Mortar and Pestle bowl set. Accessories not included. Size: 6.5”D x 6” H.
Category

20th Century Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Large Gray Marble Mortar and Pestle from France, 1800s
Located in Dallas, TX
We have a wide range of assorted stone mortars and wooden pestles (one pestle is marble), from the
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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Bowls

Materials

Stone

Large 19th Century Black Marble Mortar and Pestle from France
Located in Dallas, TX
During antiquity, mortars and pestles were used to grind up herbs for cooking or by pharmacists to
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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Bowls

Materials

Stone, Marble

Large Antique Mortar and Pestle, English Ceramic, Apothecary, Cookery, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique mortar and pestle. An English, ceramic and beech apothecary or cookery aid
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Beech

Large Late 19th Century French Black Marble Mortar and Beechwood Pestle
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This large black marble mortar from the nineteenth century is made from a single block of marble
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Decorative Bowls

Materials

Marble

Large Antique Gray Marble Mortar with Pestle from France, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
We have a wide range of assorted stone mortars and wooden pestles (one pestle is marble), from the
Category

Antique 19th Century French Decorative Bowls

Materials

Stone

Large Mortar and Pestle
Located in New Orleans, LA
This is a fine example of an ancient tool still in use today. The bowl (mortar) is made of hard
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Antique 19th Century French More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Stone

Large Mortar and Pestle
Large Mortar and Pestle
H 8.5 in Dm 15.5 in
Large Mortar and Pestle from France
Located in Houston, TX
A generous porcelain mortar and pestle from France. The wooden handle on the 11.5 inch porcelain
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Antique 19th Century Serving Bowls

Large French Mortar and Pestle
Located in Houston, TX
This is a generous size marble composition mortar and pestle from France. The pestle has a wood
Category

Early 20th Century French Serving Bowls

Materials

Composition

Large French Mortar and Pestle
Large French Mortar and Pestle
H 6.5 in W 12 in D 11.5 in
Large Porcelain Mortar and Pestle from France
Located in Houston, TX
A generous porcelain mortar and pestle from France. The porcelain surface of the mortar is in
Category

20th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Large 19th Century Cast Iron Mortar and Pestle
Located in Doylestown, PA
A large Civil War era Industrial mortar and pestle, circa 1860, in cast iron, with great untouched
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Iron

Large Prohibition Era Coors Porcelain Mortar and Pestle
Located in Garnerville, NY
Large Coors Prohibition Era porcelain mortar and pestle. A larger example that looks fantastic
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Rather Large 19th Century French Limestone Mortar and Pestle
Located in Chicago, IL
A rather large 19th century French carved limestone mortar and pestle with two handles on opposite
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Antique 19th Century French Rustic Decorative Bowls

Materials

Limestone

Large Scale Antique Heavy Ceramic Mortar and Two Pestles
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Large scale antique heavy ceramic mortar and two pestles along with two wooden handled ceramic
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Antique 19th Century Rustic Scientific Instruments

Materials

Ceramic

Antique mortar and pestle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large wooden mortar and pestle.
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

Antique mortar and pestle
Antique mortar and pestle
H 33 in W 8 in D 8 in
Extra Large Apothecary Porcelain Mortar and Partially Wooden Pestle
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Extra large porcelain mortar with pestle made of porcelain and wood. A wonderful accent piece in
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Marble

Antique Brass Mortar and Pestle, Circa 1900-1920
Located in New Orleans, LA
Large antique brass mortar and pestle, Circa 1900-1920 Used in both household Kitchens and
Category

Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Very Large 19th Century French Carrara Marble Mortar and Alder Wood Pestle
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This large marble mortar from the nineteenth century is made from a single block of Carrara marble
Category

Antique 19th Century French Decorative Bowls

Materials

Carrara Marble

Vintage Islamic Bronze Mortar with Silver and Copper Inlay, Tunisia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A large decorative Mortar and accompanying Pestle. The mortar is made from solid hand-engraved
Category

Vintage 1960s Tunisian Mid-Century Modern More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Bronze

Large Mortar and Pestle
Located in Dallas, TX
Large Mortar and Pestle resembling a Brazilian Pilão, which was used to grind coffee beans .
Category

20th Century Unknown Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large Mortar and Pestle
Large Mortar and Pestle
H 35.5 in Dm 14 in
Large Brass Mortar & Pestle
Located in Toronto, ON
Large mortar and pestle. Fabricated in brass with zinc welding. Red glass details on three sides
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Zinc

Large Brass Mortar & Pestle
Large Brass Mortar & Pestle
H 30 in W 27 in D 20 in
Marble Mortar and Pestle
Located in Wichita, KS
Large marble mortar and pestle with wooden handle.
Category

Vintage 1920s Decorative Bowls

Materials

Marble

Marble Mortar and Pestle
H 6.5 in W 14 in D 12 in
Mortar Bowl and Pestle
Located in Madison, WI
Large stone mortar bowl and pestle has an exquisite layering of earthen colors as if it were hewn
Category

Early 20th Century American Serving Bowls

Materials

Stone

Mortar Bowl and Pestle
Mortar Bowl and Pestle
H 7.5 in Dm 14 in
William and Mary Large Lignum Vitae Mortar and Pestle
Located in New York, NY
A particularly large example, of great color, and in excellent condition. The Pestle has developed
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Antique Early 18th Century English William and Mary Decorative Objects

Large French Basalt Mortar and Wood Pestle, France, Agde, circa 1650-1750
Located in New York, NY
A large, heavy basalt mortar and wood pestle. From France, Agde, circa 1650-1750.
Category

Antique Early 18th Century French More Furniture and Collectibles

Large Danish Framed Still-Life Painting with Mortar and Pestle
Located in Hudson, NY
Large Danish framed still-life oil painting depicting a mortar and pestle with other objects. By
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Paintings

French Apothecary Ceramic Mortar with Pestle, Late 1800s
Located in Austin, TX
A large, glazed ceramic pharmacist's mortar and pestle for apothecary use, circa late 1800s. White
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Antique Late 19th Century French Decorative Bowls

Materials

Marble

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 Pharmacy Mortar and Pestle
Located in Culver City, CA
This large mortar and pestle is made from white stone with a nice lip on the mortar and shaped
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Decorative Bowls

Materials

Stone

Large 1940s Belgian Rosewood Mortar and Pestle
Located in Antwerp, BE
A large mortar & pestle circa 1940 from Belgium. The mortar and the pestle are each turned from
Category

20th Century Belgian Jars

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Large Mortar And Pestle For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal large mortar and pestle for your home. Frequently made of wood, stone and ceramic, every large mortar and pestle was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the large mortar and pestle you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A large mortar and pestle, designed in the Folk Art, Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Large Mortar And Pestle?

Prices for a large mortar and pestle start at $350 and top out at $1,875 with the average selling for $979.
Questions About Large Mortar And Pestle
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The purpose of a mortar and pestle is to grind and mash items. In kitchens, people use them to prepare fresh herbs. Pharmacists and scientists may utilize them to break crystals and other substances into powders. On 1stDibs, shop a range of antique and vintage mortar and pestle sets.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The best mortar and pestle may vary depending upon your individual needs. This ancient kitchen accessory is not only a collector’s item but also a sturdy choice for your grinding needs. Shop a wide range of mortars and pestles on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    The best kind of mortar and pestle is really a matter of preference. The most suitable option for general use would be one made from a solid stone material such as granite or marble. Shop a range of marble mortars and pestles from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Which stone is the best for a mortar and pestle is largely a matter of personal opinion. Both granite and marble can produce durable sets. Some manufacturers also produce them out of stainless steel. You'll find a collection of antique mortar and pestles on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    Whether wooden mortar and pestles are good is largely a matter of personal opinion. Some people like the feel of wood or appreciate how a wooden set looks displayed in their kitchen. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of mortar and pestle sets.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes. Mortar and pestles, which have been used since the Stone Age, are still used today by cooks, herbalists and pharmacists. The mortar is a bowl made of wood, ceramic, stone, or metal, and the pestle is a club-shaped instrument used to scrape, press and grind ingredients into the desired consistency. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and modern mortar and pestles from top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    The best material for a mortar and pestle is a solid stone, such as granite or marble. The enormous weight of these stone mortars and pestles will break down the materials, and they will be able to withstand years of pounding and grinding before needing to be replaced. Shop a range of antique and vintage mortars and pestles on 1stDibs.