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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 19, 2021
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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
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Pharmacy Apothecary Bronze Mortar & Pestle Wall Plaque
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Pharmacy Apothecary Bronze Mortar & Pestle Wall Plaque. Circa Early 20th
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Signs
Materials
Bronze
Italian Bronze Mortar & Pestle
Located in Savannah, GA
An Italian bronze mortar and pestle, 18th century.
3 ¾ inches wide by 3 ⅜ inches deep by 2
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Bronze
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
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Beech
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