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Century Old Antique Rice Pounder
Century Old Antique Rice Pounder

Century Old Antique Rice Pounder

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

The top of an original antique rice pounder taken from my private collection. We added hand cut mother of pearl shell into the center of this beautiful rare teak wood.

Category

Vintage 1960s Southeast Asian Organic Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood, Shell

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Teak Wood Rice Pounder
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Teak Wood Rice Pounder

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Teak Wood Rice Pounder

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Antique rice pounder top made from aged teak. Hand cut pieces of mother of pearl shell are carefully cut into the teak wood.

Category

2010s Southeast Asian Organic Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Reclaimed Wood, Teak, Wood

Antique Teak Rice Pounder by Andrianna Shamaris, Circa 1950
Antique Teak Rice Pounder by Andrianna Shamaris, Circa 1950

Antique Teak Rice Pounder by Andrianna Shamaris, Circa 1950

Located in New York, NY

An original antique rice pounder hand carved from a single teak root.

Category

Vintage 1950s Southeast Asian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Antique Teak Wood Rice Pounder
Antique Teak Wood Rice Pounder

Antique Teak Wood Rice Pounder

Located in New York, NY

Solid teak wood container. Originally used for pounding rice. Great by a fire with logs stacked or by a pool with white towels or for magazines. Multiple ideas that this wonderful ob...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Southeast Asian Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Original Teak Wood Rice Pounder

Andrianna Shamaris Original Teak Wood Rice Pounder

Located in New York, NY

This antique teak wood bowl was originally used to pound rice. We added the shell inlay. This bowl was sourced in the spirit of wabi-sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty can be f...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Southeast Asian Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Shell, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Teak Wood Shell Inlaid Art Object, 25-Inch Diameter
Andrianna Shamaris Teak Wood Shell Inlaid Art Object, 25-Inch Diameter

Andrianna Shamaris Teak Wood Shell Inlaid Art Object, 25-Inch Diameter

Located in New York, NY

The top of an original rice pounder is repurposed into this impressive art piece.

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Southeast Asian Organic Modern Sculptur...

Materials

Shell, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

A Teak Wood Sculpture of a Cambodian Apsara Goddess
A Teak Wood Sculpture of a Cambodian Apsara Goddess

A Teak Wood Sculpture of a Cambodian Apsara Goddess

Located in Chicago, IL

The teak used in this carving came from an old rice pounder. Now abandoned in favor of modern rice-mills, wooden rice pounders had thick walls and large pounding bowls and were made ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Teak

Andrianna Shamaris Minimalist Charred Teak Wood Side Table or Coffee Table
Andrianna Shamaris Minimalist Charred Teak Wood Side Table or Coffee Table

Andrianna Shamaris Minimalist Charred Teak Wood Side Table or Coffee Table

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

This was originally a rice pounder and we filled in the center. The old with the new.

Category

2010s Southeast Asian Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Teak

Andrianna Shamaris Natural Teak Wood Coffee Table
Andrianna Shamaris Natural Teak Wood Coffee Table

Andrianna Shamaris Natural Teak Wood Coffee Table

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Originally used as a traditional rice pounder, we have converted into a one of a kind coffee table.

Category

2010s Southeast Asian Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Antique Teak Wood Wabi Sabi Mirror
Antique Teak Wood Wabi Sabi Mirror

Antique Teak Wood Wabi Sabi Mirror

Located in New York, NY

We took the top of an antique rice pounder and added a 4" x 3.5" mirror in the center.

Category

2010s Southeast Asian Primitive Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Wabi-Sabi Teak Wood Side Table
Andrianna Shamaris Wabi-Sabi Teak Wood Side Table

Andrianna Shamaris Wabi-Sabi Teak Wood Side Table

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful antique rice pounder over a hundred years old has been turned upside down and repurposed as a side table or stool.

Category

2010s Southeast Asian Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

A Teak Wood Sculpture of a Cambodian Apsara Goddess
A Teak Wood Sculpture of a Cambodian Apsara Goddess

A Teak Wood Sculpture of a Cambodian Apsara Goddess

Located in Chicago, IL

The teak used in this carving came from an old rice pounder. Abandoned in favor of modern rice-milling equipment, wooden pounders had thick walls and large pounding bowls and were ma...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Teak

Antique Chinese Wooden Rice Pestle, Late 19th Century
Antique Chinese Wooden Rice Pestle, Late 19th Century

Antique Chinese Wooden Rice Pestle, Late 19th Century

Located in Chicago, IL

This long wooden object is a 19th-century Chinese pestle, originally used with a large, free-standing mortar to pound rice or other grains. Placed upon a custom steel mount, the anti...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Rustic Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Wooden Rice Pestle, Late 19th Century
Antique Chinese Wooden Rice Pestle, Late 19th Century

Antique Chinese Wooden Rice Pestle, Late 19th Century

Located in Chicago, IL

This long wooden object is a 19th-century Chinese pestle, originally used with a large, free-standing mortar to pound rice or other grains. Placed upon a custom steel mount, the anti...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Rustic Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Wooden Rice Pestle, Late 19th Century
Antique Chinese Wooden Rice Pestle, Late 19th Century

Antique Chinese Wooden Rice Pestle, Late 19th Century

Located in Chicago, IL

This long wooden object is a 19th-century Chinese pestle, originally used with a large, free-standing mortar to pound rice or other grains. Placed upon a custom steel mount, the anti...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Rustic Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Wooden Rice Pestle, Late 19th Century
Antique Chinese Wooden Rice Pestle, Late 19th Century

Antique Chinese Wooden Rice Pestle, Late 19th Century

Located in Chicago, IL

This long wooden object is a 19th-century Chinese pestle, originally used with a large, free-standing mortar to pound rice or other grains. Placed upon a custom steel mount, the anti...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Rustic Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Wooden Rice Pestle, Late 19th Century
Antique Chinese Wooden Rice Pestle, Late 19th Century

Antique Chinese Wooden Rice Pestle, Late 19th Century

Located in Chicago, IL

This long wooden object is a 19th century Chinese pestle, originally used with a large, free-standing mortar to pound rice or other grains. Placed upon a custom steel mount, the anti...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Rustic Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japan Antique Tall Round Stone Water Basin Planter , 44 Inches
Japan Antique Tall Round Stone Water Basin Planter , 44 Inches

Japan Antique Tall Round Stone Water Basin Planter , 44 Inches

Located in South Burlington, VT

The steamed rice is pounded into paste , most often in a large round wooden vessel and molded into the desired shape.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Japan Pair Big Round Antique Stone Water Basin Planters Tsukubai
Japan Pair Big Round Antique Stone Water Basin Planters Tsukubai

Japan Pair Big Round Antique Stone Water Basin Planters Tsukubai

Located in South Burlington, VT

The steamed rice is pounded into paste , most often in a large round wooden vessel and molded into the desired shape.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Japanese Beautiful Antique Unique Stone Water Basin And Planter
Japanese Beautiful Antique Unique Stone Water Basin And Planter

Japanese Beautiful Antique Unique Stone Water Basin And Planter

Located in South Burlington, VT

The steamed rice is pounded into paste , most often in a large round wooden vessel and molded into the desired shape.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Recent Sales

Monumental Rice Pounder
Monumental Rice Pounder

Monumental Rice Pounder

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H 139 in W 28 in D 31.5 in

Monumental Rice Pounder

Located in Chicago, IL

Mortar-and-pestle rice pounders like this are used to de-hull the grains.

Category

20th Century Indian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Rice Pounder
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Rice Pounder

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Rice Pounder

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H 24 in W 1.5 in D 25 in

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Rice Pounder

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

The top of an original antique rice pounder. Hand cut pieces of mother of pearl shell are carefully inlaid into the teak wood.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Organic Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Shell, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Shell Inlay Rice Pounder
Andrianna Shamaris Shell Inlay Rice Pounder

Andrianna Shamaris Shell Inlay Rice Pounder

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Antique rice pounder hand carved from a single teak root.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Organic Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Shell, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Bleached Teak Wood Rice Pounder

Bleached Teak Wood Rice Pounder

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H 22 in Dm 16.5 in

Bleached Teak Wood Rice Pounder

Located in New York, NY

Antique rice pounder carved from a single teak wood root and bleached.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Indonesian Primitive Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Naga Tribe Individual Rice Pounder with Pestle
Naga Tribe Individual Rice Pounder with Pestle

Naga Tribe Individual Rice Pounder with Pestle

Located in Chicago, IL

Although young boys participate in jhuming (slash-and-burn farming), girls tend to the fields, weeding, planting seeds, and harvesting crops. Mortar-and-pestle rice pounders are used...

Category

20th Century Indian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Single Teak Wood Root Rice Pounder
Antique Single Teak Wood Root Rice Pounder

Antique Single Teak Wood Root Rice Pounder

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H 28 in W 15 in D 13.5 in

Antique Single Teak Wood Root Rice Pounder

Located in New York, NY

Antique rice pounder carved from a single teak root. Beautiful as a sculpture, holding towels or great as a champagne holder for parties.

Category

2010s Organic Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Teak Wood Rice Pounder
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Teak Wood Rice Pounder

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Teak Wood Rice Pounder

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

The top of an original antique rice pounder. Handcut pieces of mother of pearl shell are carefully inlaid into the teak wood.

Category

Vintage 1950s Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Shell, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Teak Wood Rice Pounder
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Teak Wood Rice Pounder

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Teak Wood Rice Pounder

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

The top of an original antique rice pounder. Handcut pieces of mother of pearl shell are carefully inlaid into the teak wood.

Category

Vintage 1950s Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Shell, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Teak Wood Rice Pounder
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Teak Wood Rice Pounder

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Teak Wood Rice Pounder

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

The top of an original antique teak wood rice pounder. Hand cut pieces of mother of pearl shell are carefully inlaid into the teak wood.

Category

2010s Organic Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Teak Wood Rice Pounder
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Teak Wood Rice Pounder

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Teak Wood Rice Pounder

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

The top of an original antique teak wood rice pounder. Hand cut pieces of mother of pearl shell are carefully inlaid into the teak wood.

Category

2010s Organic Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Teak Wood Rice Pounder
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Teak Wood Rice Pounder

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Teak Wood Rice Pounder

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful old teak wood container originally used for pounding rice. We added the shell inlay. This antique rice pounder was sourced in the spirit of wabi sabi, a Japanese philos...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Organic Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Antique Shell Inlay Coffee or Side Table
Antique Shell Inlay Coffee or Side Table

Antique Shell Inlay Coffee or Side Table

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H 12 in W 19 in D 40 in

Antique Shell Inlay Coffee or Side Table

Located in New York, NY

Originally used as a rice pounder. Carved from a single teak slab with added shall inlay.

Category

20th Century Indonesian Primitive Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Andrianna Shamaris Sculptural Vessel
Andrianna Shamaris Sculptural Vessel

Andrianna Shamaris Sculptural Vessel

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H 28 in W 15 in D 14 in

Andrianna Shamaris Sculptural Vessel

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Antique rice pounder hand carved from a single teak root.

Category

2010s Organic Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

A Teak Wood Sculpture of a Cambodian Apsara Goddess
A Teak Wood Sculpture of a Cambodian Apsara Goddess

A Teak Wood Sculpture of a Cambodian Apsara Goddess

Located in Chicago, IL

The teak used in this carving came from an old rice pounder. Now obsolete, rice pounders were made from a cross-section of a teak tree, partly buried in the ground, with its exposed ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Teak

Andrianna Shamaris Shell Inlaid Teak Wood Bowl
Andrianna Shamaris Shell Inlaid Teak Wood Bowl

Andrianna Shamaris Shell Inlaid Teak Wood Bowl

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Originally the top of a rice pounder. We added a base and shell inlay for a fun bowl.

Category

2010s Organic Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Shell, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Hand Carved Espresso Coffee Table
Andrianna Shamaris Hand Carved Espresso Coffee Table

Andrianna Shamaris Hand Carved Espresso Coffee Table

Located in New York, NY

Originally an antique rice pounder. We closed the center hole and added our unique minimalist carving to the sides to produce this beautiful coffee table.

Category

2010s Indonesian Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Teak

Andrianna Shamaris Ancient Side Table
Andrianna Shamaris Ancient Side Table

Andrianna Shamaris Ancient Side Table

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful antique rice pounder over a hundred years old has been turned upside down and repurposed as a side table.

Category

2010s Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

A Teak Wood Sculpture of a Cambodian Apsara Goddess
A Teak Wood Sculpture of a Cambodian Apsara Goddess

A Teak Wood Sculpture of a Cambodian Apsara Goddess

Located in Chicago, IL

The teak used in this carving was sourced from an old rice pounder. Now abandoned in favor of modern rice mills, wooden mortars had thick walls and large upturned pounding bowls holl...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Teak

Andrianna Shamaris Ancient Teak Wood Mortar, Organic Modern Design
Andrianna Shamaris Ancient Teak Wood Mortar, Organic Modern Design

Andrianna Shamaris Ancient Teak Wood Mortar, Organic Modern Design

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful ancient mortar originally used to pound rice from Sumatra, is repurposed as an art piece, container or side table with a glass top or left as is.

Category

Antique 1870s Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Wabi Bleached Teak Vessel
Andrianna Shamaris Wabi Bleached Teak Vessel

Andrianna Shamaris Wabi Bleached Teak Vessel

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Antique rice pounder carved from a single teak root and bleached.

Category

2010s Organic Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Shell Inlay Teak Wood Container, Side Table
Andrianna Shamaris Shell Inlay Teak Wood Container, Side Table

Andrianna Shamaris Shell Inlay Teak Wood Container, Side Table

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Antique weathered teak wood container, originally used to pound rice in the center hole. Hand cut pieces of mother of pearl shell are carefully inlayed into the outer rim.

Category

2010s Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Shell, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Japanese antique table / 1900〜1940 side table & coffee table
Japanese antique table / 1900〜1940 side table & coffee table

Japanese antique table / 1900〜1940 side table & coffee table

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This table uses an old Japanese mortar (a container in which grains and rice cakes are pounded with a pestle and placed inside the mortar) as a base and a natural wood top.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Harvest Moon "Rabbits" Lantern and Vase
Japanese Harvest Moon "Rabbits" Lantern and Vase

Japanese Harvest Moon "Rabbits" Lantern and Vase

Located in South Burlington, VT

The rice is pounded into paste and molded into the desired shape.

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Two Japanese Meiji 19th Century Usu Mortars with Rustic Character, Sold Each
Two Japanese Meiji 19th Century Usu Mortars with Rustic Character, Sold Each

Two Japanese Meiji 19th Century Usu Mortars with Rustic Character, Sold Each

Located in Yonkers, NY

One person would swing the kine (the pestle) to pound the rice in a similar motion to chopping wood.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Wood

Two Japanese Meiji 19th Century Usu Mortars with Rustic Character, Sold Each
Two Japanese Meiji 19th Century Usu Mortars with Rustic Character, Sold Each

Two Japanese Meiji 19th Century Usu Mortars with Rustic Character, Sold Each

Located in Yonkers, NY

One person would swing the kine (the pestle) to pound the rice in a similar motion to chopping wood.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Hourglass White Washed Teak Wood Side Table or Stool
Andrianna Shamaris Hourglass White Washed Teak Wood Side Table or Stool

Andrianna Shamaris Hourglass White Washed Teak Wood Side Table or Stool

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

We turned this antique piece upside down and added a hand carved chain to the center. Originally used to pound rice. Collection available. The size and images represent the one shown.

Category

2010s Southeast Asian Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

St. Barts Teak Wood Coffee Table
St. Barts Teak Wood Coffee Table

St. Barts Teak Wood Coffee Table

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H 10 in W 23 in D 41 in

St. Barts Teak Wood Coffee Table

Located in New York, NY

Weathered teak wood low coffee table or side table with added resin where the original use was to pound rice. The St. Barts Collection features an exciting new line of organic whi...

Category

2010s Indonesian Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Reclaimed Wood, Resin, Teak, Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Hourglass White Washed Teak Wood Side Table or Stool
Andrianna Shamaris Hourglass White Washed Teak Wood Side Table or Stool

Andrianna Shamaris Hourglass White Washed Teak Wood Side Table or Stool

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Originally used to pound rice. We added the hand carved chain to the center then bleached the wood and finished with a light white wash revealing the beautiful wood grain.

Category

2010s Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Hourglass White Washed Wood Side Table or Stool
Andrianna Shamaris Hourglass White Washed Wood Side Table or Stool

Andrianna Shamaris Hourglass White Washed Wood Side Table or Stool

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Originally used to pound rice as hollow in the inside. We added the hand carved chain to the center then bleached the wood and finished with a light white wash revealing the beautifu...

Category

2010s Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Rare Antique Lesung
Andrianna Shamaris Rare Antique Lesung

Andrianna Shamaris Rare Antique Lesung

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H 12 in W 12 in D 49 in

Andrianna Shamaris Rare Antique Lesung

Located in New York, NY

This beautiful century old lesung also known as a palungun was originally used to pound rice. This rare piece from the island of Madura, is hand carved from a single block of iron wo...

Category

Vintage 1930s Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Hourglass White Washed Side Table or Stool
Andrianna Shamaris Hourglass White Washed Side Table or Stool

Andrianna Shamaris Hourglass White Washed Side Table or Stool

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

We turned this antique piece upside down and added a hand carved chain to the center. Originally used to pound rice. Collection available. The size and images represent the one shown.

Category

2010s Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Hand-Carved Teak Wood Side Table, Wabi Sabi Style
Andrianna Shamaris Hand-Carved Teak Wood Side Table, Wabi Sabi Style

Andrianna Shamaris Hand-Carved Teak Wood Side Table, Wabi Sabi Style

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful ancient mortar originally used to pound rice from Sumatra, is repurposed as an art piece, container or side table depending on which side it is placed.

Category

2010s Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Japan Fine Big Round Antique Stone Water Basin Planter Tsukubai
Japan Fine Big Round Antique Stone Water Basin Planter Tsukubai

Japan Fine Big Round Antique Stone Water Basin Planter Tsukubai

Located in South Burlington, VT

The steamed rice is pounded into paste , most often in a large round wooden vessel and molded into the desired shape.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Japan Tall Pair Round Antique Stone Water Basin Planters , 44 Inches
Japan Tall Pair Round Antique Stone Water Basin Planters , 44 Inches

Japan Tall Pair Round Antique Stone Water Basin Planters , 44 Inches

Located in South Burlington, VT

The steamed rice is pounded into paste , most often in a large round wooden vessel and molded into the desired shape.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Japanese Big Red Jubako End Table Signed and Hand Painted, Early 20th Century
Japanese Big Red Jubako End Table Signed and Hand Painted, Early 20th Century

Japanese Big Red Jubako End Table Signed and Hand Painted, Early 20th Century

Located in South Burlington, VT

Manju was derived from a type of mochi or pounded rice cake, that has existed in China for a long time it was originally called Mantou in Chinese, but became known as manju when it c...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Taisho Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

Japanese Big Red Jubako End Table Signed and Hand Painted, Early 20th Century
Japanese Big Red Jubako End Table Signed and Hand Painted, Early 20th Century

Japanese Big Red Jubako End Table Signed and Hand Painted, Early 20th Century

Located in South Burlington, VT

Manju was derived from a type of mochi or pounded rice cake, that has existed in China for a long time it was originally called Mantou in Chinese, but became known as manju when it c...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Taisho Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

Naga Tribe Individual Rice Pounder
Naga Tribe Individual Rice Pounder

Naga Tribe Individual Rice Pounder

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H 15 in W 37.75 in D 19 in

Naga Tribe Individual Rice Pounder

Located in Chicago, IL

Mortar-and-pestle rice pounders like this are used to de-hull grains.

Category

20th Century Indian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Andrianna Shamaris Wabi Sabi Teak Root Container
Andrianna Shamaris Wabi Sabi Teak Root Container

Andrianna Shamaris Wabi Sabi Teak Root Container

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Antique rice pounder carved from a single teak wood root.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Primitive Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Teak Wood and Shell Inlay Rice Container
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Teak Wood and Shell Inlay Rice Container

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Teak Wood and Shell Inlay Rice Container

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Stunning antique art piece or container originally used to pound rice. Beautiful teak eroded sides on this special piece.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Organic Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Shell, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Burl Teak Wood Planter
Andrianna Shamaris Burl Teak Wood Planter

Andrianna Shamaris Burl Teak Wood Planter

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Solid burl teak wood planter. Originally used to pound rice. Great as an art object, container or for a plant.

Category

Vintage 1950s Organic Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Sculptural Teak Wood Vessel

Andrianna Shamaris Sculptural Teak Wood Vessel

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Originally used as a rice pounder. Carved from a single teak root that almost looks like stone due to the natural aged teak.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Organic Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Organic Modern Side Table in Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Organic Modern Side Table in Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Organic Modern Side Table in Reclaimed Wood

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful antique rice pounder over a hundred years old has been turned upside down and repurposed as a side table.

Category

2010s Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Sculptural Console or Pedestal
Andrianna Shamaris Sculptural Console or Pedestal

Andrianna Shamaris Sculptural Console or Pedestal

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

A century old teak rice pounder is repurposed into this one of a kind console or pedestal whilst respecting the natural organic wood.

Category

2010s Organic Modern Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Chinese Wooden Rice Pestle, c. 1850
Chinese Wooden Rice Pestle, c. 1850

Chinese Wooden Rice Pestle, c. 1850

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H 6.5 in W 34.5 in D 4 in

Chinese Wooden Rice Pestle, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This long wooden object is a 19th century pestle, originally used with a large, free-standing mortar to pound rice or other grains. Placed upon a custom steel mount, the wooden tool ...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

Japanese Wooden block table /wabi-sabi coffee table/1900s〜
Japanese Wooden block table /wabi-sabi coffee table/1900s〜

Japanese Wooden block table /wabi-sabi coffee table/1900s〜

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

About This table was made from a mortar that was used to pound rice cakes in ancient times. The mortar made from Zelkova wood is very heavy and sturdy.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Wooden block table /wabi-sabi coffee table
Japanese Wooden block table /wabi-sabi coffee table

Japanese Wooden block table /wabi-sabi coffee table

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Mortar / A container used when pounding grains, rice cakes, etc. with a pestle. Items are placed inside and pounded

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Hourglass Teak Wood White Washed Side Table or Stool
Andrianna Shamaris Hourglass Teak Wood White Washed Side Table or Stool

Andrianna Shamaris Hourglass Teak Wood White Washed Side Table or Stool

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

We turned this antique piece upside down and added a hand carved chain to the center. Originally used to pound rice. Collection available. The size and images represent the one shown.

Category

2010s Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Japanese Antique Big Red Jubako End Table Signed & Hand Painted, 19th Century
Japanese Antique Big Red Jubako End Table Signed & Hand Painted, 19th Century

Japanese Antique Big Red Jubako End Table Signed & Hand Painted, 19th Century

Located in South Burlington, VT

Manjū was derived from a type of mochi or pounded rice cake, that has existed in China for a long time It was originally called Mantou in Chinese, but became known as manjū when it c...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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Andrianna Shamaris Coral Fan

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$128 / item

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Located in New York, NY

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2010s Southeast Asian Organic Modern Natural Specimens

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Andrianna Shamaris Espresso Colonial Chair
Andrianna Shamaris Espresso Colonial Chair

Andrianna Shamaris Espresso Colonial Chair

$1,490

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By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

This beautiful Colonial chair is hand-carved from reclaimed teak wood. We found an antique chair and reproduced a small collection. Full dimensions: 16"-20″ wide x 17.5″ deep x 17.5″...

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2010s Southeast Asian Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Organic Lightly Charred Teak Wood Coffee Table
Andrianna Shamaris Organic Lightly Charred Teak Wood Coffee Table

Andrianna Shamaris Organic Lightly Charred Teak Wood Coffee Table

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Natural organic formed reclaimed teak root coffee table. We added cone style legs and charred this impressive six inch slab lightly to a rich brown. Finally we rubbed the top with a ...

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2010s Southeast Asian Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Andrianna Shamaris Teak Wood Log Style Bench
Andrianna Shamaris Teak Wood Log Style Bench

Andrianna Shamaris Teak Wood Log Style Bench

$2,400

H 18 in W 84 in D 10.5 in

Andrianna Shamaris Teak Wood Log Style Bench

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Impressive bench with beautiful character and patina hand made from a single four inch thick teak log. This bench was hand made in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese philosophy t...

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2010s Southeast Asian Organic Modern Benches

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Single Slab Live Edge Teak Wood Coffee Table
Andrianna Shamaris Single Slab Live Edge Teak Wood Coffee Table

Andrianna Shamaris Single Slab Live Edge Teak Wood Coffee Table

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Reclaimed three inch thick teak wood coffee table with a natural oil finish. Floating on midcentury style legs. Andrianna Shamaris. The Leader In Modern Organic Design.

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2010s Southeast Asian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Amorphous Single Slab Mid-Century Modern Style Coffee Table
Andrianna Shamaris Amorphous Single Slab Mid-Century Modern Style Coffee Table

Andrianna Shamaris Amorphous Single Slab Mid-Century Modern Style Coffee Table

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Impressive 4.5" slab coffee table, set on cone shaped mid century style legs. The wood is unknown though indigenous to Indonesia. We love the natural way it ‘crackles’ after we appli...

Category

2010s Southeast Asian Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Antique Teak Wood Side Table or Pedestal
Antique Teak Wood Side Table or Pedestal

Antique Teak Wood Side Table or Pedestal

$2,600

H 14 in W 16 in D 16 in

Antique Teak Wood Side Table or Pedestal

Located in New York, NY

An antique hand carved solid teak wood side table or pedestal. This unique piece was originally used as the top part or a column. We added a translucent grey stain revealing the beau...

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Vintage 1950s Southeast Asian Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris St. Barts Bleached Reclaimed Teak Wood Steps
Andrianna Shamaris St. Barts Bleached Reclaimed Teak Wood Steps

Andrianna Shamaris St. Barts Bleached Reclaimed Teak Wood Steps

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

These steps were hand made in the spirit of wabi-sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty can be found in imperfection and impermanence. It’s a beauty of things modest and humble. It’...

Category

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Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Mid-Century Couture Chair
Andrianna Shamaris Mid-Century Couture Chair

Andrianna Shamaris Mid-Century Couture Chair

$4,200

H 12.5 in W 23 in D 24 in

Andrianna Shamaris Mid-Century Couture Chair

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Introducing the mid-century Couture Collection. Furniture constructed by hand from start to finish. Reclaimed teak wood taken from my finest collection to produce a large comfortable...

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2010s Southeast Asian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Shell Inlay Teak Wood Colonial Chair
Andrianna Shamaris Shell Inlay Teak Wood Colonial Chair

Andrianna Shamaris Shell Inlay Teak Wood Colonial Chair

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Colonial reclining plantation chair. We added shell inlay to this beautiful teak chair. This chair was hand made in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty can be...

Category

2010s Southeast Asian Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Shell, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Minimalist Charred Teak Wood Shallow Platter
Andrianna Shamaris Minimalist Charred Teak Wood Shallow Platter

Andrianna Shamaris Minimalist Charred Teak Wood Shallow Platter

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful wood grain in this minimalist shallow platter. Hand made from a single piece of teak wood in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty can be found in impe...

Category

2010s Southeast Asian Minimalist Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Floating Sculptural Teak Wood Console Table
Andrianna Shamaris Floating Sculptural Teak Wood Console Table

Andrianna Shamaris Floating Sculptural Teak Wood Console Table

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Impressive sculptural console table that floats on the wall. A single hundred year old teak root is sanded and trimmed to produce this one of a kind console table. Both usable and sc...

Category

2010s Southeast Asian Organic Modern Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Live Edge Coffee Table in Suar Wood, Modern Design
Andrianna Shamaris Live Edge Coffee Table in Suar Wood, Modern Design

Andrianna Shamaris Live Edge Coffee Table in Suar Wood, Modern Design

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

One of a kind single slab suar wood coffee table. We added three mid century style cone legs to this beautiful amorphous slab. Finished with a natural oil revealing the stunning wood...

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2010s Southeast Asian Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Hand Carved Panel Symbolizing Peace and Happiness
Andrianna Shamaris Hand Carved Panel Symbolizing Peace and Happiness

Andrianna Shamaris Hand Carved Panel Symbolizing Peace and Happiness

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful hand-carved ancient panel from Toraja, Sulawesi. Symbolizes peace and happiness. Rare. Circa 1900 This ancient carving was sourced in the spirit of wabi-sabi, a Japanese p...

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Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Dutch Colonial Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Bleached Teak Wood Bench
Andrianna Shamaris Bleached Teak Wood Bench

Andrianna Shamaris Bleached Teak Wood Bench

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

A single thick antique wood panel with lovely character, is first bleached and finished with a light white wash revealing the stunning wood grain. We added smooth teak minimalist leg...

Category

2010s Southeast Asian Organic Modern Benches

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris St. Barts Long Teak Wood Bench
Andrianna Shamaris St. Barts Long Teak Wood Bench

Andrianna Shamaris St. Barts Long Teak Wood Bench

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

A single thick antique wood panel with beautiful character is made into a one of a kind bench. We added smooth teak minimalist legs in contrast. Bleached with a light white wash reve...

Category

2010s Southeast Asian Organic Modern Benches

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

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Rice Pounder For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the rice pounder you’re looking for. A rice pounder — often made from wood, hardwood and reclaimed wood — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a rice pounder, we have 10 options in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a rice pounder — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right rice pounder, those designed in styles are of considerable interest. A well-made rice pounder has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Andrianna Shamaris are consistently popular.

How Much is a Rice Pounder?

The average selling price for a rice pounder at 1stDibs is $1,720, while they’re typically $690 on the low end and $4,350 for the highest priced.