Antique Stone Mortar

This outstanding stone mortar would likely have been used to pound grain.

19th century stone mortar from Italy. Hand-carved marble mortar in a conical shape with four handles.

18th century gray stone mortar from the South of France.

18th century gray stone mortar from the South of France.

18th century gray stone mortar from the South of France.

Atypical 17th century stone mortar. These mortars were used to crush herbs for apothecary or herbalist use.

1930s Hand Carved Pharmacy Stone Mortar

1930s Hand-carved Pharmacy Stone Mortar

18th century gray stone mortar from the South of France.

A Spanish hand-carved stone mortar from the 18th century. This antique mortar from Spain, once used to grind various ingredients for cooking or medicinal purposes, is nicely sized st...

A large unique stone mortar from France, c. late 1800s. Heavy patina from age and use.

This stone mortar from the early 20th century was once used in a provincial kitchen to grind herbs, spices, rice, and other foods.

An impressive antique mortar, hand-carved from a single block of solid stone, with a cylindrical shape and sturdy vertical buttresses that reinforce its structure.

A French 19th century stone mortar once used to grind herbs, grains, and spices.

A Spanish hand-carved stone mortar from the 18th century. This antique mortar from Spain, once used to grind various ingredients for cooking or medicinal purposes, is nicely sized st...

A rare sculptural XXXL 17th C. Stone mortar from the city of Venice. Heavily, heavily patinated ancient white stone with many age old repairs & unusual carved octagonal design.

Impressive large antique mortar, hand-carved from a single block of solid stone.

A very primitive hand carved Spanish stone mortar from the 17th C. Heavily worn with exceptional patination.

Antique French stone mortar bowls sit at the intersection of functional kitchen history and rustic décor— These authentic examples are from France, hand-carved and show heavy wear f...

Antique French stone mortar bowls sit at the intersection of functional kitchen history and rustic décor—These examples from France were hand-carved and show heavy wear from grinding...

Antique French stone mortar bowls sit at the intersection of functional kitchen history and rustic décor— These are authentic examples from France that were hand-carved and show heav...

This sculptural stone container is a 19th-century Chinese mortar, once used to grind herbs and spices in a kitchen or apothecary.

Decorative 18th century Swedish mortar in solid stone, circa 1790 Sweden.

This large and heavy mortar made in stone are perfect for display and interior.

The Mortar comes with a stone Pestel.

A very handsome pair of Mortars from the South of France in Coade Stone.

Antique mortar crafted from solid stone and hand-carved, with a robust, organic shape and a beautiful natural patina.

Antique mortar crafted from solid, hand-carved stone, complete with its wooden pestle.

This is an old Japanese stone “yagen” (medicine grinder), believed to have been used during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). Though simple in form, it carries with it the silent prese...

Unusually large antique mortar from Sweden. The mortar is made by hand in stone and is solid and heavy.

Beautiful and rare black marble (Belgium blue stone) mortar, France, circa 1750-1850. Great eyecatcher.

Beautiful and rare black marble (Belgium blue stone) mortar, France, circa 1750-1850. Great eyecatcher.

Beautiful and rare black marble (Belgium blue stone) mortar, France, circa 1750-1850. Great eyecatcher.

Interesting circular stone object. Most probably the lid of a stone mortar as examples found in south east Asia.

A Portuguese 18th century oversized stone mortar & pestle once used to grind herbs, grains, and spices for cooking and medicine.

old Vase, mortar-type sink in carved stone, without pestle but probably born as a mortar, has two side handles and no drain hole, but can easily be adapted to different uses such as ...

This spice mortar from the island of Java in Indonesia was hand-carved from a single block of limestone.

Late 19th Century French Limestone Grinding Mortar and Pestle on Stone base A set of roughly cylindrical stone elements stacked together : A top piece with central hole which was li...

From Native America's Northwest Columbia River area comes this substantial and unique ancient hand carved basalt stone ceremonial bowl or mortar possessing nine (9) human like heads ...

A small primitive mortar in hardstone. Probably Asian, 19h century.

This 19th Century European marble mortar is a substantial and beautifully aged utilitarian object, hand-carved from dense, warm-toned stone.

From Northern China comes a piece of great antiquity. The exceptionally large 18th century bowl of natural granite, hand cut and carved, in conical form with a round base. Of warm sa...

Antique Carved Mortar, 18th–19th Century A beautifully timeworn carved mortar, likely 18th or 19th century. The material shows a dense, fine-grained structure with a smooth yet wea...

This primitive wooden vessel is a traditional Korean wood mortar used for pounding rice and grains. A form unique to South Korea's Jeju Island, the mortar is known as a nambang-ae an...

An early 20th century French white marble and pestle. The pestle has a wood handle and a stone base. Pestle measures 12"height x 3"diameter.

Mortars made of Öland limestone in the 1800's was used by many in Sweden. They was known for its durability and ability to withstand wear over time. In good vintage and charmy condit...

Antique English Marble Mortar Bowl – Hand-Carved Kitchen & Apothecary Vessel This exquisite antique English marble mortar bowl is a captivating testament to the rich history and cra...

A cast iron mortar with its original pestle, used in pharmacies in the early 20th century. This utensil, designed for grinding medicinal substances, features a beautiful patina, a te...

Often made of durable materials, such as stone or marble, mortars were designed to withstand the grinding of the pestle.

The object itself is known as a stonemason's mallet, or setting maul, and is traditionally used in the final stages of masonry to tap a setting stone firmly into mortar. This setting...

A circular plan, made of mortar and river stones, they have at the top a decorative band in brick that forms a geometric design with small arches.

18th century stone mortar; inner diameter 6.5 inches

Stone mortar.

18th Century French Stone Mortar

Large-scale carve stone mortar, French, circa 1800.

19th century Stone Mortar & Pestle from Tulum. Beautifully aged & patinated.

19th century hand carved stone mortar & pestle from Tulum. Beautifully aged and patinated.