Mortars and Pestles

Antique French mortars and pestles were once fixtures of Provençal kitchens. They were used to crush garlic, herbs, spices and the ingredients at the heart of southern French cooking. Long before food processors, they helped make aïoli, pistou, tapenades and the fragrant preparations that filled the kitchen with life.

Carved from marble, stone, olive wood or cast in brass or terracotta... each mortar carries the marks of repeated use: softened interiors, worn edges, small irregularities and the quiet polish that comes only from years of work.

Sourced throughout Provence and the south of France, these antique mortars remain useful today and are equally striking as decorative kitchen pieces. Placed on a countertop or shelf, they bring history and the enduring beauty of practical French craftsmanship into the home.