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Wooden Mortar and Pestle, Italy
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wooden footed mortar and pestle.
Handcrafted in Italy, nice patina.
Total height with pestle: 14
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Victorian Jars
Materials
Wood
Antique Stone Mortar and Pestle Bowl Set
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Antique stone Mortar and pestle bowl set
Size:6.5” D x 5.25” H.
Category
20th Century Vases
Materials
Stone
Antique Stone Mortar and Pestle Bowl Set
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Antique Stone Mortar and Pestle bowl set
Size: 5 1/2”D x 4”H.
Category
20th Century Vases
Materials
Stone
Chinese Floral Cast Iron Mortar and Pestle
Located in Chicago, IL
This vintage cast iron mortar and pestle from is from China's Shanxi province and is patterned in
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Metalwork
Materials
Iron
Chinese Floral Cast Iron Mortar and Pestle
Located in Chicago, IL
This vintage cast iron mortar and pestle from is from China's Shanxi province and is patterned in
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Metalwork
Materials
Iron
Mortar and Pestle, cast iron, early 18th century, Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
An wonderful antique mortar and pestle. Made in the early 1700's in cast iron.
Good condition
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Swedish Jars
Materials
Iron
Italian Bronze Mortar and Pestle, Signed, Christopher Eberhardt, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
Italian bronze mortar and pestle. Christopher Eberhardt, Anno J667 Grabavw, Early 19th Century
Category
Antique 1830s Italian Neoclassical Scientific Instruments
Materials
Bronze
18th Century English Treen Yew Wood Mortar and Pestle
Located in Stamford, CT
18th century English treen mortar and pestle hand turned and carved from yew wood with the rich and
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Yew
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Vases
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Hand Turned Wood Mortar and Pestle 1950
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Mid-Century Modern mortar and pestle hand turned from one piece of dense wood. It is in
Category
Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood
Small Antique 1900s Solid Brass Apothecary Mortars and Pestles - Set of 2
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 2 very cool heavy brass (?) antique mortar and pestles. Actually one may be brass and one
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Classical Roman Vases
Materials
Brass
Brass Mortar and Pestle Minature
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Measures: Mortar height 5.5cm
Mortar width 10.2cm
Mortar depth 10.2cm
Pestle: 10 x 2.5cm
Category
Antique 1890s English Baroque Revival Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Collection of 17 Pharmacy Mortar and Pestles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Heavy Italian brass, bronze and cast iron mortars; some with and some without the pestle -- a
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Jars
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Iron
European Antique Pestle and Mortar in Brass
Located in London, GB
European antique pestle and mortar in brass
Continental, c. 1900
Mortar: height 20 cm, diameter
Category
Early 20th Century European Vases
Materials
Brass
Polished Brass Antique Pestle and Mortar Set
Located in London, GB
Polished brass antique pestle and mortar set
Continental, c. 1900
Mortar: height 12 cm, diameter
Category
Early 20th Century European Vases
Materials
Brass
Chinese Floral Apothecary Mortar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This vintage mortar and pestle from Shanxi, China was cast in iron with a floral relief. It was
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork
Materials
Iron
Oriental Brass Pestle and Mortar
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Oriental Brass Pestle and Mortar
An unusual pair probably made for the preparation of herbal
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinoiserie Jars
Materials
Brass
Set of 3 Walnut Mortars with Pestle
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A set of 3 French 19th century walnut mortars with their pestles. Great shape, colour and patine.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Vases
Materials
Walnut
An Antique Brass Mortar with Pestle, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
An Antique Brass Mortar with Pestle, 19th Century
Dimension: Mortar: Height: 11.5 cm Diameter: 14
Category
Antique 19th Century European Jars
Materials
Brass
An Antique Brass Mortar with Pestle, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
An Antique Brass Mortar with Pestle, 19th Century
Dimension: Mortar: Height: 8.4 cm Diameter: 13
Category
Antique 19th Century European Jars
Materials
Brass
19th Century Bronze Mortar with Pestle Apothecary Set
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An antique bronze mortar with original pestle which has two side handles and incised detail. This
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Urns
Materials
Metal, Bronze
19th Century French Cast Iron Mortar With Pestle
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th Century French cast iron mortar with pestle is a superb example of both utility and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Jars
Materials
Iron
Antique Solid Stone Spice Mortar & Pestle From Java, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This spice mortar from the island of Java in Indonesia was hand-carved from a single block of
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Organic Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jar...
Materials
Stone
Hand Carved Wood Holder Planter Vase Jardinière Cachepot Decorative Antiques LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
century Hand carved wood mortar and pestle originally created for the corn and coffee. Nice clean lines in
Category
Antique 18th Century South American Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Wood
H 33 in W 28 in D 22 in
Swedish 17th Century Mortar with Pestle in cast iron with wonderful patina
Located in Knivsta, SE
Wonderful Swedish 17th Century Mortar with Pestle in cast iron with charming patina.
Wear
Category
Antique 17th Century Swedish Baroque Jars
Materials
Iron
19th Century Painted Mortar and Pestle
Located in Woodbury, CT
19th century mortar and pestle, the barrel formed mortar with incised bands on a reel-turned
Category
Antique 19th Century American Jars
19th Century Turned Ash Burl Mortar and Pestle
Located in Woodbury, CT
American turned ash burl mortar and pestle in excellent condition, 19th century. Measures: 7" high
Category
Antique 1820s American Jars
Materials
Ash, Burl
Three Antique English Brass Mortar and Pestle Sets
Located in Port Chester, NY
chemist's mortar and pestle, circa 1800. Others date circa 1870.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Jars
Materials
Brass
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
Dutch Cast Bronze Mortar, Dated 1625
Located in Woodbridge, CT
dried earth.
The mortar and pestle was used to grind and mix these ingredients together for powders
Category
Antique 17th Century Dutch Urns
Materials
Bronze
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Vases and Vessels
18th Century Lignum Vitae Pestle and Mortar
Located in New York, NY
Mortar: 5 3/4 ins wide, 5 3/4 ins deep and 7 1/2 ins high
Pestle: 8 1/4 ins long and 2 1/4 ins diameter.
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Country Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
18th century lignum vitae Pestle and Mortar
Located in Herzele, BE
A magnificent early 18th century lignum vitae pestle and mortar.
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Jars
Materials
Wood
Antique English Marble Mortar & Pestle
Located in South Coast, CA
Large antique English Marble Mortar with wood pestle
Category
Antique 19th Century British Jars
Materials
Marble
19th C. Swedish Brass Mortar & Pestle
Located in Washington Depot, CT
19th C. Swedish Brass Mortar & Pestle
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
Collection Of Antique Wood Mortars & Pestles
Located in Chicago, IL
Collection of three antique wood mortars & pestles.
Category
Early 20th Century American Jars
Materials
Wood
Antique Mortar and Pestle
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Beautiful and gnarly antique wooden mortar and pestle.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Welsh Jars
Materials
Wood
Early Apothecary Mortar and Pestle
Located in Culver City, CA
Mortar and Pestle from an early Apothecary with wood handle.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Jars
Materials
Stone
Early Apothecary Mortar and Pestle
Located in Culver City, CA
Mortar and Pestle from an early Apothecary with wood handle.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Jars
Materials
Stone
Vibrantly Colored American Mortar and Pestle
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fantastic mortar and pestle sets. Please note that these are priced individually. All with the
Category
Antique 19th Century American Jars
Materials
Wood
Vintage Stone Mortar and Pestle Set
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Antique stone mortar and pestle bowl set, great decorative item, or can be used. Accessories not
Category
20th Century Vases
Materials
Stone
Antique Stone Mortar and Pestle Bowl Set
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Antique stone Mortar and pestle bowl set
Size:5.5” D 4.75” H.
Category
20th Century Vases
Materials
Cast Stone
Antique Stone Mortar and Pestle Bowl Set
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Antique Stone Mortar and Pestle Bowl Set
Size:7.75”d x 5.75”h
Category
20th Century Vases
Materials
Stone
Antique Stone Mortar and Pestle Bowl Set
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Antique Stone Mortar and pestle bowl set
Size: 6.25”d x 5.75”h.
Category
20th Century Vases
Materials
Stone
Early Antique Mortar and Pestle
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This Antique Mortar and Pestle was acquired from the Sag Harbor family who owned and operated the
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Urns
Materials
Berlin Iron, Iron
Antique Stone Mortar and Pestle Bowl Set
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Antique stone mortar and pestle bowl set.
Size: 6 1/2”D x 5”H.
Category
20th Century Vases
Materials
Elm
Antique Stone Mortar and Pestle Bowl Set
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Antique stone mortar and pestle bowl set.
Size: 5 1/2”D x 4”H.
Category
20th Century Vases
Materials
Stone
Antique Stone Mortar and Pestle Bowl Set
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Antique Stone Mortar and Pestle Bowl Set
Size: 5 1/2”D x 4 1/2”H
Category
20th Century Vases
Materials
Stone
Antique Stone Mortar And Pestle Bowl Set
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Antique Stone Mortar and pestle bowl set Size: 9 1/2”D x 6 1/2”H.
Category
20th Century Vases
Materials
Stone
Vintage Stone Mortar and Pestle Bowl Set
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Antique stone mortar and pestle bowl set, great decorative item, or can be used. Accessories not
Category
20th Century Vases
Materials
Stone
Vintage Stone Mortar and Pestle Bowl Set
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Antique stone mortar and pestle bowl set, great decorative item, or can be used. Accessories not
Category
20th Century Vases
Materials
Stone
Vintage Stone Mortar and Pestle Bowl Set
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Antique stone mortar and pestle bowl set, great decorative item, or can be used. Accessories not
Category
20th Century Vases
Materials
Stone
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
A Late 19th Century Wooden Mortar and Pestle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A mortar and pestle carved from wood with banding detail. Originating from France c. 1880.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Late Victorian Jars
Materials
Wood
Early European Bronze Apothecary Mortar and Pestle
Located in Essex, MA
An early European cast bronze apothecary mortar and pestle of graduated cylindrical form, with
Category
Antique 17th Century Swiss Baroque Scientific Instruments
Materials
Bronze
English 19th Century Lignum Vitae Mortar and Pestle
Located in Greenwich, CT
Turned lignum vitae mortar and pestle, the flared lip over three turned rings over stepped stem
Category
Antique 19th Century Jars
Early 1900s Naive Stone Mortar and Pestle, France
Located in London, GB
This cute mortar and pestle set has been naively carved from a lovely dark Granite stone.
The
Category
Early 20th Century French Jars
Materials
Stone
Egyptian Porphyry Mortar and Pestle, Late 18th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The oval porphyry mortar with animal head atop pestle, Italian, late 18th century.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Natural Specimens
Materials
Porphyry
Carved and Turned Boxwood Wooden Mortar and Pestle, France, Early 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
The hollowed branch carved to form the mortar, length of the turned pestle is 8 inches, both made
Category
Antique 1830s French Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Boxwood
Vintage Mortar Bowl and Pestle Set
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Antique stone mortar and pestle bowl set, great decorative item, or can be used. Accessories not
Category
Antique 19th Century Vases
Materials
Stone
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Mortars and Pestles For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of mortars and pestles available for sale. Each of these unique mortars and pestles was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and stone. Mortars and pestles have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Mortars and pestles made by Neoclassical designers — as well as those associated with Baroque — are very popular at 1stDibs. Not every interior allows for large mortars and pestles, so small mortars and pestles measuring 4 inches across are available at 1stDibs. Many mortars and pestles are appealing in their simplicity, but Berber Tribes of Morocco produced popular mortars and pestles that are worth a look.
How Much are Mortars and Pestles?
Mortars and pestles can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,200, while the lowest priced sells for $125 and the highest can go for as much as $6,600.
Finding the Right Vases And Vessels for You
For thousands of years, vases and vessels have had meaningful functional value in civilizations all over the world. In Ancient Greece, ceramic vessels were used for transporting water and dry goods, holding bouquets of flowers, for storage and more. Outside of utilitarian use, in cities such as Athens, vases were a medium for artistic expression — pottery was a canvas for artists to illustrate their cultures’ unique people, beliefs and more. And pottery skills were handed down from fathers to sons.
Every antique and vintage vase and vessel, from decorative Italian urns to French 19th-century Louis XVI–style lidded vases, carries with it a rich, layered story.
On 1stDibs, there is a vast array of vases and vessels in a variety of colors, sizes and shapes. Our collection features vessels made from delicate materials such as ceramic and glass as well as durable materials like rustproof metals and stone.
A contemporary vase can help introduce an air of elegance to your minimalist space while an antique Chinese jar would make a luxurious addition to an Asian-inspired interior. Alternatively, if you’re looking for a statement piece, consider an Art Deco vase crafted by Italian architect and furniture designer Gio Ponti.
Vases and vessels — be they handmade pots, handblown glass wine bottles or otherwise — are versatile, practical decorative objects, and no matter your particular design preferences, furniture style or color scheme, they can add beauty and warmth to any home. Find yours on 1stDibs today.
Questions About Mortars and Pestles
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes. 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022Which 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022The 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, 2021The 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, 2021The 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 ExpertMarch 31, 2023Whether 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 ExpertOctober 12, 2021The 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.
- What is a wooden mortar?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021A wooden mortar is a traditional, usually handcrafted bowl used for making spice mixtures. Best preferred for their durability, wooden mortars help crush spices to a coarse texture, thus retaining their taste and essence to the optimum. Find a collection of antique and vintage wooden mortars on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A marble mortar, with the aid of a pestle, is used for grinding spices, nuts and herbs. The smooth non-porous surface of the mortar means less of your ingredients are lost to cracks and crevices. You’ll find a variety of marble mortar and pestles from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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