French Mortar And Pestle

A striking large mortar carved from a full tree root and a hand-forged pestle. I've never seen an example with a complete tree root of this size. A wonderful and practical sculptur...

18th century unusually large cast iron mortar and pestle on a rough hewn tree stump with leather and wood cover.

A pair of small and medium size white porcelain mortar and pestles which are an example of classic French apothecary ware, stamped with the oval G.D.V. mark from Bruère, referring to...

The mortar and pestle are from different French manufacturers.

Jacques Lauterbach, French artist. Mortar and pestle in solid bronze.

Late 18th-early 19th century French mortar and pestle of iron or bronze. Extremely heavy.

More information coming soon… Dating to the 1800s, this massive French mortar and pestle was hand-carved in slate.

18th Century French Mortar & Pestle. One of a kind. Visit our site at www.jadamsantiques.com.

These heavy porcelain mortar and pestles were once used in French pharmacies for medicinal herbs.

A mid-nineteenth century pestle and mortar of large scale, the mortar in stone with carrying handles to each side, accompanied by carved wooden pestle.

Beautiful and rare wooden mortar and pestle, France, circa 1750-1850. Great eyecatcher.

We have a wide range of assorted stone mortars and wooden pestles (one pestle is marble), from the collection of a former pharmacist in Rouen, France.

We have a wide range of assorted stone mortars and wooden pestles (one pestle is marble), from the collection of a former pharmacist in Rouen, France.

Use us crush herbs or as a decorative accessory.

This stone mortar and wooden pestle is from France and dates to the 19th century.

This cute mortar and pestle set has been naively carved from a lovely dark Granite stone. The exterior of the mortar shows pleasing chisel marks across is surfaces whilst the inte...

This early 20th-century mortar and pestle is made of brass with an honest patina. Both the mortar and pestle are traditional in style. The mortar has a classic bell-shaped body and t...

This highly detailed bronze mortar and pestle are from 17th century, France. The mortar has been engraved with a plethora of foliate designs: just beneath the lip is a series of repe...

We have a wide range of assorted stone mortars and wooden pestles (one pestle is marble), from the collection of a former pharmacist in Rouen, France.

We have a wide range of assorted stone mortars and wooden pestles (one pestle is marble), from the collection of a former pharmacist in Rouen, France.

This small marble mortar and wooden pestle is from France and dates to the 19th century.

This small terracotta mortar and wooden pestle is from France and dates to the 19th century.

Bayeux This small marble mortar and pestle with ceramic is from France and dates to the 19th Century.

During antiquity, mortars and pestles were used to grind up herbs for cooking or by pharmacists to make medicinal powders.

This very old carved marble mortar and wooden pestle dates to circa 1800 and originally came from France.

This 19th Century French cast iron mortar with pestle is a compelling relic of traditional apothecary and culinary practices.

The original use of a mortar and pestle was to aid pharmacists in crushing herbs into powder for medicinal purposes.

The original use of a mortar and pestle was to aid pharmacists in crushing herbs into powder for medicinal purposes.

During antiquity, mortars and pestles were used to grind up herbs for cooking or by pharmacists to make medicinal powders.

Step back into a time of artisanal craft with this 19th-century French Cast Iron Mortar with Pestle, a robust and functional piece of culinary history.

This 19th Century French cast iron mortar with pestle is a superb example of both utility and vintage charm.

Heavy, large mortar and pestle made from cast iron. Originates France, dating circa 1850.

An impressive early 19th Century French cast iron mortar of exceptional scale. With a boldly flared rim above a waisted body and stepped circular base. 

This French solid bronze mortar from the turn of the 20th century boasts its original eleven inch long bronze pestle.

More information coming soon… Mortars and pestles, such as this large one from the 1700s, would have been used in French apothecaries during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Both the mortar and pestle turned on a lathe and featuring string line decoration.

This antique metal mortar with a pestle was made in Belgium and displays a beautifully weathered patina. Often used in apothecaries, these heavy mortars would have been used to prepa...

From the Louis XIII period and forged or steel, the mortar with a flared top, ring decorations, and pouring handles, together with its original pestle (11 inches).

This large black marble mortar from the nineteenth century is made from a single block of marble and features its original turned pestle made of wood. Once used by a pharmacist to gr...

A mortar and pestle carved from wood with banding detail.

The hollowed branch carved to form the mortar, length of the turned pestle is 8 inches, both made of boxwood.

Mortar and Pestle on custom made column ,sold together.

Beautifully worn and patinated marble mortar with a pouring funnel on one corner, length of pestle is 14".

A French Porcelaine de Paris mortar and pestle from the 20th century, hand-painted with coat of arms and floral motifs.

Grind spices in your kitchen with this beautifully carved, antique mortar. Crafted in France circa 1860, and made of bronze, the decorative bowl is round in shape and embellished wit...

Grind spices in your kitchen with this beautifully carved, antique mortar; crafted in France, circa 1760, and made of bronze, the decorative bowl is round in shape with an elongated ...

Grind spices in your kitchen with this beautifully carved, antique mortar; crafted in France, circa 1860, and made of bronze, the decorative bowl is round in shape with a wide mouth ...

Grind spices in your kitchen with this beautifully carved, antique mortar; crafted in France, circa 1860, and made of bronze, the decorative bowl is round in shape with a wide mouth ...

A collection of 18 mortars and pestles of various shapes and sizes from the 18th and 19th century. This set was the 40 year collection of a college professor from the Indiana Univers...

Well patinated pestle and mortar, France, circa 1880.  

We have a wide range of assorted stone mortars and wooden pestles (one pestle is marble), from the collection of a former pharmacist in Rouen, France.

We have a wide range of assorted stone mortars and wooden pestles (one pestle is marble), from the collection of a former pharmacist in Rouen, France.

This set of 2 Carrara mortars and their pestles are made of carved marble.