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19th Century European Wooden Mortar
Located in High Point, NC
Transport your kitchen to another era with this 19th-century European Wooden Mortar, a culinary
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Antique 19th Century European Vases

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Wood

19th Century European Wooden Mortar
19th Century European Wooden Mortar
H 11.4 in W 11.8 in D 10.2 in
Large 19th Century Wooden Mortar
Located in Chicago, IL
A large 19th century Central American wooden mortar with a beautifully hand-hewn texture and a well
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Antique 19th Century Central American Tribal Decorative Bowls

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Wood

Large 19th Century Wooden Mortar
Large 19th Century Wooden Mortar
H 30 in W 19 in D 16 in
Early 20th Century Wooden Mortar from Argentina
Located in Chicago, IL
Early 20th century wooden mortar from Argentina Found in the frontier region of the country.
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Early 20th Century South American Vases

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Wood

Wooden Mortar and Pestle with Nail Studs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wooden mortar and pestal with nail studs - an attractive piece, used as a prop in the television
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tribal Art

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Wood

Vintage Wooden Mortar, Planter, Tree or Root Base
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage wooden mortar or planter from a tree or root base. Not sure exactly what this is, maybe a
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20th Century Indian Pedestals and Columns

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Wood

Vintage Wooden Mortar, Planter, Tree or Root Base
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage wooden mortar or planter from a tree or root base. Not sure exactly what this is, maybe a
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20th Century Indian Pedestals and Columns

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Wood

Antique Wooden Mortar
Located in New York, NY
bell shape. Interesting Decagonal shape rarely used for Wooden carved Antique Mortars. Adding a some
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Early 20th Century Country Decorative Bowls

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Hardwood

Antique Wooden Mortar
Antique Wooden Mortar
H 11.5 in Dm 12 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

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Hardwood

Large Vintage Wooden Mortar, Planter, Tree or Root Base
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage wooden mortar or planter from a tree or root base. Not sure exactly what this is, maybe a
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20th Century Indian Pedestals and Columns

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Wood

Antique Chinese Wooden Mortar Planter with Rustic Patina, 19th Century or Older
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique 19th century or older Chinese wooden mortar planter of rustic appearance. This antique
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Rustic More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

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Wood

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

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Wood

Old African Wooden Mortar
Old African Wooden Mortar
H 9.45 in Dm 9.45 in
Japanese XL Wooden Mortar and Pestle, Rustic, Wabi-Sabi, Japan, 1920s
Located in Antwerp, BE
; Rustic XL wooden mortar and pestle made in the 1920s in Japan. This piece is Japanese craftsmanship at
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Rustic Decorative Bowls

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Wood

Old Wooden Mortar One Knife Carving/Antique Primitive Bowl Mingei Folk Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old wooden mortar from Indonesia. It is carved by one knife. The material seems to be
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20th Century Indonesian Primitive Decorative Bowls

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Teak

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
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Early 20th Century Italian Victorian Jars

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Wood

primitive monoxyle wooden mortar sidetable
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A indonesian 'Lesung' or mortar from the early 20th century. Made from a solid monoxyle block of
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Early 20th Century Indian Primitive Side Tables

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Wood

primitive monoxyle wooden mortar sidetable
primitive monoxyle wooden mortar sidetable
H 13.78 in W 27.56 in D 15.75 in
Japanese antique wooden mortar. side table or coffee table. wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
wooden mortar, "Usu" in Japanese, made of quality Keyaki (Japanese Zelkova) hardwood. Hand-carved
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Folk Art Furniture

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Wood, Hardwood

19th Century Rustic Carved Wooden Mortar and Pestle Mounted on Black Custom Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Southeast Asian carved wooden mortar and pestle mounted on black custom base. Embrace
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Antique 19th Century Asian Rustic Mounted Objects

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Wood

Hand Crafted Wooden Mortar and Pestle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A well crafted wooden Folk Art Mortar and Pestle. The piece is used for crushing everything from
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20th Century Folk Art Tribal Art

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Wood

Chinese Turned Wooden Mortar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite pinewood vessel is an early 20th century mortar once used daily in a provincial kitchen
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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Antiquities

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Pine

Chinese Turned Wooden Mortar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite pinewood vessel is an early 20th century mortar once used daily in a provincial kitchen
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Early 20th Century Chinese Primitive Antiquities

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Pine

Handcrafted Wooden Mortar and Pestle, Italy
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wooden footed mortar and pestle hand turned and carved from one piece of dense fruitwood
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Late 20th Century Italian Organic Modern Scientific Instruments

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Wood, Fruitwood

Vintage Wooden Mortar and Pestle, Italy
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wooden footed mortar and pestle hand turned and carved from one piece of dense fruitwood
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Early 20th Century Italian Organic Modern Scientific Instruments

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Wood, Fruitwood

Chinese Turned Wooden Mortar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite pinewood vessel is an early 20th century mortar once used daily in a provincial kitchen
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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Pine

Japanese antique slim wooden mortar. side table / coffee table wabi sabi organic
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
New finds from Naya (the barn) in Ibaraki pref., Japan. Antique wooden mortar, "Usu" in Japanese
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Folk Art Furniture

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Wood, Hardwood

Japanese Antique Large Wooden Mortar / Flowerpot / Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is a large Japanese mortar. The material is Zelkoba, and it seems to be around the Meiji
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Rustic Antiquities

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Wood

Early 20th Century Tribal Large Sculptural Wooden Mortar from Nagaland, India
Located in Uxbridge, GB
A unique and rare piece of cultural history, these Large Rice Mortars hails from the tribal areas
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Early 20th Century Indian Abstract Sculptures

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Wood

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

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Wood

A Primitive Wooden Antique Mortar, Scandinavia 1800s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Elevate your living space with the soulful charm of our Authentic Scandinavian Wooden Mortar, a
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Antique 19th Century Norwegian Antiquities

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Wood

Rustic 19th Century Spanish Mortar
Located in Middleburg, VA
Hewn from one piece of chestnut. Made in Spain circa 1850. An interesting and very rare wooden
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Antique 19th Century Spanish Decorative Bowls

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Chestnut

Pair of 19th Century Rustic Wood Mortar and Glass Top Side Tables
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a beautiful pair of 19th century carved wooden mortar with glass top side tables. These
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Antique 19th Century Indian Rustic Side Tables

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Glass, Wood

Large Antique Wooden American Mortar and Pestle
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
and pestle. American, late 19th century wooden mortar and pestle. The urn shaped mortar with rich
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Tribal Art

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Wood

19th Century Mortar & Pestle with Original Surface
Located in New York, NY
American, late 18th century/early 19th century wooden mortar and pestle. The urn shaped mortar with
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Antique 1790s Federal Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Maple, Wood

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

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Hardwood

Provincial Chinese Trunk Mortar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This large wooden mortar dates to the late 19th century and was originally used for crushing rice
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Primitive More Asian Art, Objects and ...

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Wood

Provincial Chinese Trunk Mortar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This large wooden mortar dates to the late 19th century and was originally used for crushing rice
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Organic Modern Antiquities

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Wood

Provincial Chinese Trunk Mortar, c. 1900
Provincial Chinese Trunk Mortar, c. 1900
H 19.25 in W 18.25 in D 18 in
Provincial Chinese Trunk Mortar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This large wooden mortar dates to the late 19th century and was originally used for crushing rice
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Primitive Antiquities

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Wood

Provincial Chinese Trunk Mortar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This large wooden mortar dates to the late 19th century and was originally used for crushing rice
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Primitive Decorative Bowls

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Wood

Provincial Chinese Trunk Mortar, c. 1900
Provincial Chinese Trunk Mortar, c. 1900
H 21.5 in W 16.5 in D 14 in
Provincial Chinese Trunk Mortar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This large wooden mortar dates to the late 19th century and was originally used for crushing rice
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Rustic More Asian Art, Objects and Fur...

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Wood

Provincial Chinese Trunk Mortar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This large wooden mortar dates to the late 19th century and was originally used for crushing rice
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Organic Modern More Asian Art, Objects...

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Wood

Provincial Chinese Trunk Mortar, c. 1900
Provincial Chinese Trunk Mortar, c. 1900
H 20.75 in W 18.5 in D 16.5 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

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Wood

Provincial Chinese Trunk Mortar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This large wooden mortar dates to the late 19th century and was originally used for crushing rice
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Organic Modern Urns

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Wood

Antique Large Wood American Mortar and Pestle.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
. American, late 19th century wooden mortar and pestle. The urn shaped mortar with rich patina has a
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Antique Late 19th Century North American Country Decorative Bowls

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Wood

Provincial Chinese Trunk Mortar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This large wooden mortar dates to the late 19th century and was originally used for crushing rice
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Rustic Antiquities

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Iron

Provincial Chinese Trunk Mortar, c. 1900
Provincial Chinese Trunk Mortar, c. 1900
H 23.5 in W 15.5 in D 15 in
Laurel Hand Carved Solid Wood Mortar and Pestle
Located in West Hollywood, CA
freshly ground cardamom, cinnamon, star anise, cloves, ginger, and fennel. This Laurel Wooden Mortar
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2010s Chilean Organic Modern Decorative Bowls

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Wood

Rauli Hand Carved Solid Wood Mortar and Pestle
Located in West Hollywood, CA
freshly ground cardamom, cinnamon, star anise, cloves, ginger, and fennel. This Laurel Wooden Mortar
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2010s Chilean Organic Modern Decorative Bowls

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Wood

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

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Wood

19th Century Small Wooden/Metal Mortar
Located in Santa Monica, CA
19th century small wooden/metal Mortar This exquisite mortar, dating back to the 19th century
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Antique 19th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Metal

Rustic Elm Wooden Large Mortar/Grain Bowl Hand Carved
Located in Lincoln, GB
19th century hand carved large wooden Elm mortar or grain bowl. Carved from a solid piece of Elm
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Antique 19th Century Decorative Bowls

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Elm

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

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Wood

19th Century Small Wooden/Metal Mortar from Yemen/Saudi Border
Located in Chicago, IL
19th century small wooden/metal Mortar from Yemen/Saudi Border.
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Antique 19th Century Yemeni Vases

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Metal

Wooden Indonesian Brown Mortar Planter from the Early 20th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
Indonesia and probably created to be a mortar used to store or grind up food, this wooden planter charms our
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Rustic Planters and Jardinieres

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Wood

Sculptural Tribal Wooden Rice Mortar from NE India Nagaland Coffee Table
Located in Uxbridge, GB
We have for sale a communal mortar from the tribal area of NE India, Nagaland. This piece would
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Vintage 1920s Indian Minimalist Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

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

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Wood

Set of n.2 Cast iron mortars, complete with original wooden pestles, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Set of 2 cast iron mortars, complete with iron handles with knobs and original wooden pestles
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Antique 19th Century Italian Scientific Instruments

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Iron

Rustic Elm Wooden Large Mortar Bowl Hand Carved from One Piece of Tree Trunk
Located in London, GB
A very characterful late 19th century hand carved large wooden Chinese Elm mortar or bowl used for
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Rustic Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...

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Elm

Rustic Elm Wooden Large Mortar Bowl Hand Carved from One Piece of Tree Trunk
Located in London, GB
A very characterful late 19th century, Rustic hand carved large wooden Chinese Elm mortar or bowl
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Rustic Decorative Bowls

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Elm

African Red & Green Painted Mortar
Located in Chicago, IL
decorative sculpture rather than a functional mortar, the wooden form is finished with red and green paint
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20th Century African Tribal Abstract Sculptures

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Wood

African Red & Green Painted Mortar
African Red & Green Painted Mortar
H 20 in W 6.5 in D 5 in
Antique Primitive Indonesian Lesung Mortar Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
steel, leg-like rods onto a black wooden rectangular base. The lesung mortar is a traditional, now
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20th Century Indonesian Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Antique Mortar, Wabi Sabi Style, Scandinavia 1800s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Wooden Wabi Sabi Mortar from Scandinavia, circa 1800s. In good vintage condition showing beautiful
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Romantic Scientific Instruments

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Wood

Antique Asian Teak Wood Folk Style Tree Trunk Planter Originally Used as Mortar
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Primitive teak wood Folk style wooden tree trunk mortar from the 19th century with distressed
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Antique 19th Century Asian Primitive Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Teak

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Wooden Mortar For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal wooden mortar for your home. Frequently made of wood, stone and hardwood, every wooden mortar was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a wooden mortar — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A wooden mortar, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Victorian or Folk Art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made wooden mortar has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Berber Tribes of Morocco are consistently popular.

How Much is a Wooden Mortar?

Prices for a wooden mortar start at $215 and top out at $5,167 with the average selling for $1,200.
Questions About Wooden Mortar
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A 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 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.