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English Mortar And Pestle

Large English 17th-18th Century Lignum Vitae Mortar and Pestle, England
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Large 17th-18th Century Lignum Vitae English Mortar and Pestle. Lignum Vitae is one of the worlds
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Antique Mid-17th Century British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

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

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Iron

Mortar and Pestle in Pachyloba Hardwood 18th Ctr. English
Located in Kastrup, DK
An elegant antique mortar and pestle, finely crafted from tropical hardwood, most likely pachyloba
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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Decorative Bowls

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Hardwood

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
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Scientific Instruments

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Yew

Antique Apothecary Mortar and Pestle, English, Bronze, Beech, Chemist, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique apothecary mortar and pestle. An English, bronze and beech chemist's aid
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Scientific Instruments

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Bronze

Antique Mortar and Pestle Duo, English, Brass, Apothecary, Jardiniere, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique mortar and pestle duo. An English, polished brass apothecary dish or decorative
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Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Mortar and Pestle, English, Walnut, Apothecary, Kitchen Aid, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique turned mortar and pestle. An English, black walnut apothecary or kitchen aid
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Tableware

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Walnut

Antique Mortar And Pestle, English, Brass Apothecary Instrument, Victorian, 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique mortar and pestle. An English, brass apothecary instrument, dating to the
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Serving Pieces

Materials

Brass

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

Materials

Ceramic, Beech

Antique Mortar and Pestle Set, English Bronze Apothecary Grinder, Georgian, 1750
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique mortar and pestle set. An English, bronze apothecary or chemist’s grinding aid
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Antique 1750s British Georgian Scientific Instruments

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Bronze

Antique Mortar and Pestle, English, Ceramic, Apothecary, Cookery Tool, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique mortar and pestle. An English, ceramic and beech apothecary or cookery tool by
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Antique Late 19th Century British More Dining and Entertaining

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Ceramic

Antique Kitchen Mortar Pestle, English, Bronze, Apothecary, Chemist, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique kitchen mortar and pestle. An English, bronze apothecary or chemist's shop aid
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Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Scientific Instruments

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Bronze

Antique Apothecary Mortar and Pestle, English, Brass, Chemist, Victorian, C.1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique apothecary mortar and pestle. An English, brass chemist's shop aid, dating to
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Large Antique Mortar Pestle, English, Ceramic, Beech, Apothecary, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique mortar & pestle. An English, apothecary or country kitchen grinding set in
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Ceramics

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Ceramic, Beech

Vintage Mortar And Pestle, English, Turned Walnut, Apothecary, Kitchen, C.1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an vintage mortar and pestle. An English, turned walnut apothecary or kitchen aid, dating
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Late 20th Century British Other Serving Pieces

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Walnut

Antique Tudor Rose Mortar And Pestle, English, Bronze, Apothecary, 17th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Tudor Rose mortar and pestle. An English, bronze apothecary instrument, dating
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Antique Mid-17th Century British Other Serving Pieces

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Bronze

Antique Mortar Pestle, English, Bronze Apothecary, Kitchen Aid, Carolean, 1670
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique mortar & pestle. An English, bronze apothecary or country kitchen aid, dating to
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Antique 17th Century British Charles II Decorative Bowls

Materials

Bronze

Antique Chemist s Mortar Pestle, English Brass Apothecary Aid, Victorian, 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique chemist's mortar and pestle. An English, brass apothecary aid, dating to the
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Antique Apothecary Mortar Pestle, English, Bronze, Chemist Shop Aid, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique apothecary mortar and pestle. An English, bronze chemist's shop aid, dating to
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Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Scientific Instruments

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Bronze

Small Vintage Mortar Pestle, English, Palmyra, Decorative Treen, Apothecary
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small vintage mortar and pestle. An English, Black Palmyra decorative treen or apothecary
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Mid-20th Century British More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Wood

Antique Pestle Mortar Set, English, Brass, Chemist Shop Instrument, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique pestle and mortar set. An English, brass chemist shop instrument, dating to the
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Small Antique Mortar Pestle Duo, English, Ceramic, Beech, Cookery, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique mortar and pestle duo. An English, ceramic and beech cooking or apothecary
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Antique Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Ceramics

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Ceramic, Beech

Duo Of Antique Mortars, Pestle, English, Bronze, Apothecary Aid, Early Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a duo of antique mortars with pestle. An English, bronze apothecary aid, dating to the
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Antique Early 18th Century British Georgian Tableware

Materials

Bronze

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Antique English Marble Mortar Pestle
Located in South Coast, CA
Large antique English Marble Mortar with wood pestle
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Antique 19th Century British Jars

Materials

Marble

Three Antique English Brass Mortar and Pestle Sets
Located in Port Chester, NY
chemist's mortar and pestle, circa 1800. Others date circa 1870.
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Antique 19th Century English Jars

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Brass

18th Century English Brass Pestle and Mortar, circa 1750
Located in Ambler, PA
18th Century English Brass Pestle and Mortar Circa 1750 Marked “G. R.”
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Antique 1750s British More Dining and Entertaining

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Brass

English Rosewood Mortar and Pestle for Snuff/Tobacco Accessories, 19th Century
Located in Woodbridge, CT
English, rosewood, mortar and pestle for snuff/ tobacco, circa 1820. 4.0" L pestle, 3.5" high
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Tobacco Accessories

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Rosewood

English Mortar and Pestle
Located in Houston, TX
Nice Mortar and Pestle from England. Most likely from a Pharmacy used to mix pharmaceutical
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Antique 19th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Cast Stone

English Mortar and Pestle
English Mortar and Pestle
H 5.75 in Dm 11 in
Set of Three Mortar and Pestles with Nice Weight, Black Color and Varying Sizes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of three English mortars and pestles of various shapes and sizes. This set of vintage mortars
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20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

English Pharmacy Mortar and Pestle
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This large and heavy mortar is made of granite stoneware and the pestle is made of wood and
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pottery

Materials

Stoneware

English Porcelain Mortar and Pestle #7
Located in New Windsor, NY
Porcelain mortar and pestle. Signed on the underside with the size #7, Acid Proof, Made in England
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Vintage 1950s English Rustic Scientific Instruments

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Paste, Porcelain

18th Century English Lignum Vitae Mortar and Pestle
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good 18th century English turned lignum vitae mortar and pestle retaining great color and of
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Antique 1720s English Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

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
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Antique 19th Century Jars

Small Antique Mortar and Pestle, English, Ceramic, Beech, Apothecary, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small 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

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Ceramic, Beech

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

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Ceramic, Beech

Antique Turned Mortar and Pestle, English, Yew, Decorative Treen, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique turned mortar and pestle. An English yew decorative treen, dating to the late
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Antique Late 19th Century British More Dining and Entertaining

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Yew

Antique English Bronze Mortar and Pestle, Circa 1880-1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English bronze mortar and pestle, Circa 1880-1890. Used in both household kitchens and
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Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

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Bronze

Antique Chemist s Mortar Pestle, English, Bronze, Apothecary, Georgian, C.1720
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique chemist's mortar & pestle. An English, weathered bronze apothecary aid, dating
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Antique Early 18th Century British Georgian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bronze

English Trade Mark M Ironstone Mortar Pestle Apothecary Pharmacy Stone Bowl
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage English ironstone mortar and pestle featuring stone bowl and wood / stone pestle. Marked
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Mid-20th Century Rustic More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Stone

English Bronze Mortar Brass Pestle
Located in Southampton, NY
English Early Bronze Mortar and Brass Pestle. Most Likely 18Th Cent. Or Earlier. Useful And Great
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Medieval Jars

Massive 18th Century English Serpentine Mortar and Pestle
Located in New York, NY
A massive 18th century English Green Serpentine stone mortar and pestle
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Antique Early 18th Century British George II Jars

Materials

Serpentine

Early 20th Century English Pharmaceutical Mortar with Pestle
Located in Raalte, NL
Old large English mortar nr.9 with stamper nr.7 from the 1950s and acid proof. The measurements
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Early 20th Century British Scientific Instruments

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Porcelain

17th Century English Bronze Pestle and Mortar
Located in Donhead St Mary, Wiltshire
A 17th century English bronze pestle and mortar with banded detail and a great patination
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Antique 17th Century English Decorative Bowls

Materials

Bronze

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20th Century English Neoclassical Vases

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Wedgwood blue and white jasperware vases
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Antique 19th Century English Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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Iron

Qing Dynasty Antique Chinese Red Coral Specimen
Located in London, GB
This red coral specimen, with flowing lines and organic form, is a beautiful example of how the work of nature can be, and has been, celebrated as art. The coral has been mounted on ...
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Coral

Qing Dynasty Antique Chinese Red Coral Specimen
Qing Dynasty Antique Chinese Red Coral Specimen
$10,258
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Lovely 2 Piece Flamed Hardwood Open Library Bookcase Part of a Paired Suite
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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Materials

Hardwood

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Located in Rochester, NY
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EXQUISITE FULLY RESTORED ENGLISH GEORGE III CiRCA 1780 FLAMED HARDWOOD SIDEBOARD
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime King George III circa 1780 English flamed mahogany sideboard that has been fully restored Please note th...
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Sideboards

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Hardwood

Salvador Dali Art Recipe Book, Les Diners de Gala, 1971 France, First Edition
Located in New York, NY
A rare, collectable, first edition, Salvador Dali art and recipe cookbook, 'Les Diners de Gala', 1971, Paris, France. (Copy/text is in English language.) A great piece to add to a co...
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20th Century French Books

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Paper

Rare Regency Memento Mori Box
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Decorated with four skulls to top with titles of a Witch, King, Beauty and Beggar to each Skull underneath. Lidded.
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes

Rare Regency Memento Mori Box
Rare Regency Memento Mori Box
$10,250
H 1 in Dm 3.63 in
PAIR OF RALPH LAUREN SINGLE DRAWER ROUND MACASSAR TABLE SIDE OCCASIONAL TABLEs
By Ralph Lauren
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of Ralph Lauren Macassar Ebony round occasional side tables with single drawers Please n...
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Macassar

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Located in Hagley, England
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Oil

Portrait of Noblewoman - Oil on Canvas by Anonymous Master Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful circular oil on canvas representing the portrait of a Noblewoman dressed in Art Nouveau Style. It includes a contemporary black wooden frame. Very good conditions.
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Brass

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Located in New York, NY
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Ebony, Amboyna

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Art Deco Small Chest of Drawers
$12,000
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Mid-18th Century George III Period Chest on Chest
Mid-18th Century George III Period Chest on Chest
$5,500
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English Mortar And Pestle For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the English mortar and pestle you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, ceramic and hardwood, every English mortar and pestle was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an English mortar and pestle — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An English mortar and pestle is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, folk art and Georgian styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is an English Mortar And Pestle?

The average selling price for an English mortar and pestle at 1stDibs is $993, while they’re typically $319 on the low end and $17,865 for the highest priced.
Questions About English 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.