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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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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
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 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
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Beech
19th Century Grey-Brown Italian Oversized Marble Mortar & Pestle, Antique Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Mortar: 16" H x 21" W x 21" D
Opening: 15.5" W x 9.5" D
Pestle: 45.5" H x 7" W
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Antiquities
Materials
Marble
19th Century Apothecary Mortar & Pestle Countertop Trade Sign or Sale Stimulator
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Apothecary trade sign or sale stimulator in the form of a mortar and pestle in gilt wood. The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Wood