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Iron Mortar And Pestle

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
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Metalwork

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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
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Antique Cast Iron Mortar and Pestle, 19th Century
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Finely proportioned, medium sized cast iron mortar and pestle. With its original finish and
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Antique 19th Century European Victorian Decorative Bowls

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Iron

Antique Cast Iron Mortar and Pestle, 19th Century
Antique Cast Iron Mortar and Pestle, 19th Century
$197 Sale Price / set
44% Off
H 4.14 in Dm 4.53 in
Vintage Boho Apothecary Wrought Iron Mortar and Pestle - Set of 5
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Incredible set of 5 Boho mortar and pestles. Beautiful wrought iron vessels from back it the days
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Early 20th Century North American Bohemian More Dining and Entertaining

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Wrought Iron

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, 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
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Antique Early 18th Century Swedish Jars

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Iron

French 18th Century Mortar and Pestle
Located in Round Top, TX
A sensational 18th century mortar and pestle in iron with its base constructed from a solid block
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Scientific Instruments

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Iron

French 18th Century Mortar and Pestle
French 18th Century Mortar and Pestle
$5,750
H 29.25 in Dm 17 in
Pair of 18th Century Cast Iron Mortars with pestle
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Pair of 18th Century (1720) Cast Iron Mortars with pestles, origin country France.
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XIII Serving Pieces

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Iron

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
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Vintage 1930s Italian Jars

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Brass, Bronze, Iron

Large French Antique Cast iron Mortar with Pestle, Circa 1800
Located in Dallas, TX
A unique example of the traditional French pharmacy mortar, this cast iron version is from circa
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Antique Early 1800s French Decorative Bowls

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Metal, Iron

A cast iron mortar with its original pestle - France - Early XXth
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A cast iron mortar with its original pestle, used in pharmacies in the early 20th century. This
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Early 20th Century French Decorative Bowls

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Cast Stone

Pair of 19th Century Cast Iron Female Figures Holding Pestle and Mortar
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A pair of 19th century cast iron female figures holding pestle and mortar. A lovely pair of
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Antique 1860s Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures

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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
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Jars

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Iron

Cast Iron Pestle and Mortar Stamped Carron
Located in York, GB
Very nice cast iron pestle and mortar with a lovely replacement wooden pestle. This piece has
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Early 20th Century Scottish Tableware

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Iron

18th Century Tree Root Mortar and Hand-Forged Pestle
Located in Brenham, TX
A striking large mortar carved from a full tree root and a hand-forged pestle. I've never seen an
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Garden Ornaments

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Iron

1800s Belgian Cast Iron Mortar and Pestle
Located in High Point, NC
A cast iron mortar and pestle from Belgium, circa 1800. An upturned bell-shape in dark metal
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Antique Early 19th Century Belgian Scientific Instruments

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Iron

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
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Antique Late 18th Century French Renaissance Scientific Instruments

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
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Scientific Instruments

Vintage Boho Apothecary Wrought Iron Mortar and Pestle, Set of 5
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Incredible set of 5 Boho mortar and pestles. Beautiful wrought iron vessels from back it the days
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Early 20th Century North American More Dining and Entertaining

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Wrought Iron

1820s French Cast Iron Mortar with Pestle
Located in High Point, NC
This cast iron mortar and pestle was made in France, circa 1820. In the nineteenth century, most
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Antique Early 19th Century French Rustic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

18th Century French Cast Iron Mortar
Located in High Point, NC
This cast iron mortar and pestle was made in France in the 1700s. In the eighteenth century, this
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Antique 18th Century French Rustic Decorative Bowls

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Iron

18th Century French Cast Iron Mortar
18th Century French Cast Iron Mortar
H 9.6 in W 12.2 in D 12.2 in
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
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Antique Early 19th Century Urns

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Berlin Iron, Iron

19th Century French Cast Iron Mortar With Pestle
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th Century French cast iron mortar with pestle is a compelling relic of traditional
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Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments

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Iron

19th Century French Cast Iron Mortar With Pestle
Located in High Point, NC
Step back into a time of artisanal craft with this 19th-century French Cast Iron Mortar with Pestle
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Antique 19th Century French Jars

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Iron

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
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Antique 19th Century French Jars

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Iron

Mortar and Pestle on Column - SOLD
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mortar and Pestle on custom made column ,sold together.
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French Decorative Objects

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Iron

Mortar and Pestle on Column - SOLD
Mortar and Pestle on Column - SOLD
H 70 in W 23.75 in D 18.75 in
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

Primitive Mortar Pestle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
of the pestle is meant to be used, the pointed side is fitted with a wrought iron tip.
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Antique 19th Century Latvian Jars

Materials

Iron

Primitive Mortar 
Pestle
Primitive Mortar 
Pestle
H 32 in Dm 12 in
Mortar with Pestle
Located in Leuven , BE
Mortar with pestle.
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Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining

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Copper, Iron

Mortar with Pestle
Mortar with Pestle
H 5.91 in Dm 5.6 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
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Antique 17th Century Swedish Baroque Jars

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Iron

IRON MORTAR AND PESTLE
Located in Hudson, NY
A MORTAR AND PISTLE IN CAST IRON
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Antique 19th Century French More Furniture and Collectibles

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Iron

19th Century Cast Iron Mortar and Pestle
Located in New York, NY
An artfully decorated 19th Century medicinal mortar and pestle. A great desk accessory. From China
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Jars

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Iron

Mortar and Pestle
Located in Round Top, TX
Cast iron mortar and pestle.
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Antique 1880s Decorative Bowls

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Iron

Mortar and Pestle
Mortar and Pestle
H 8.5 in W 8 in D 8 in
19th Century American Mortar Pestle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cast iron mortar and pestle, painted black and with three decorative rings. The pestle has a
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Antique 19th Century American Jars

Set of 3 19th Century Mortars Pestles
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of three cast iron mortars and pestles from 19th century America. Each is footed and with
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Antique 19th Century American More Furniture and Collectibles

Vintage Iron Pestle Mortar
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage ornamental pestle and mortar
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20th Century American More Furniture and Collectibles

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Iron

mortar and pestle
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Cast iron oversized mortar and pestle
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Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

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Iron

mortar and pestle
mortar and pestle
H 9 in Dm 8.5 in
rare solid cast iron apothecary grinding mortar and pestle
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A rare mortar and pestle for grinding Chinese herbs for medicine. The pharmacist of the 19th
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Antique 19th Century Chinese More Furniture and Collectibles

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Iron

Cast Iron Mortar and Pestle, 19th century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Finely proportioned, small cast iron mortar and pestle, with its original finish and excellent
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Antique 19th Century American Jars

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Iron

Monumental Georgian Cast Iron Pestle and Mortar
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
Monumental Georgian cast iron pestle and mortar with a burnished finish; the large circular mortar
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Jars

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

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Iron

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19th Century Cream-White Italian Arte Povera Pine Commode - Antique Tuscan Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Chinese Scholar Rock Chrysanthemum Stone
$4,000
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$135 / item
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French Empire Style Ebonized and Painted Mirror
$1,695
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Iron Mortar And Pestle For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the iron mortar and pestle you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An iron mortar and pestle — often made from iron, metal and wood — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an iron mortar and pestle — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An iron mortar and pestle is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Iron Mortar And Pestle?

Prices for an iron mortar and pestle can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $350 and can go as high as $6,600, while the average can fetch as much as $1,206.
Questions About Iron 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 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.
  • 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.