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Are wooden mortar and pestles good?
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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 ExpertMarch 31, 2023
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Antique Chemist's Mortar & Pestle, French Bronze Apothecary Aid, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique chemist's mortar & pestle set. A French, bronze apothecary aid with beech and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Bronze
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
Category
Antique 1790s Federal Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Maple, Wood
$870 Sale Price / set
40% Off
19th Century Bronze Apothecary Mortar & Pestle, Circa 1800
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
circular foot, together with its original pestle.
Combined weight, 3.75 lbs.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Scientific Instruments
Materials
Bronze
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
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Bronze
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
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass