Mortars and Pestles
Hand-Carved Marble Mortar & Pestle | Antique French Stone Mortier
French Marble Mortar & Pestle | Antique Hand-Carved Stone Mortier
Antique French Stone Mortar and Pestle | Hand-Carved Provençal Mortier | 19th Century
Antique French Wooden Mortar and Pestle | Hand-Carved Farmhouse Mortier | Late 18th to Early 19th Century
French Yellow Glazed Mortar and Pestle | Provençal Aïoli Mortier | Late 19th Cen.
Antique French Wooden Mortar and Pestle | Turned Hardwood | Early to Mid 20th Century
Antique French Wooden Mallets | Set of Three | Turned Hardwood
Antique French Wooden Mortar and Pestle | Hand Turned | 19th Century
Antique French Marble Mortar & Pestle | Provencal Silhouette | 18th Century
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Each item is hand-selected from markets, brocantes and private estate sales throughout the South of France, then professionally packaged and shipped from Provence with full tracking and insurance.
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Antique French mortars and pestles were once fixtures of Provençal kitchens, used to crush garlic, herbs, spices and the ingredients at the heart of southern French cooking. Long before food processors, they helped prepare aïoli, pistou, tapenade and the fragrant mixtures that filled the kitchen with life.
They can be carved from marble, stone or wood... or fashioned from brass, ceramic and terracotta. However it is made, each mortar carries the marks of repeated use. Softened interiors, worn edges, subtle irregularities and the quiet polish earned through years of work are all part of its character.
Sourced throughout Provence and across France, these antique French mortar and pestle are equally compelling as culinary tools and decorative kitchen objects. Depending on their material and condition, some may remain suitable for practical use. Placed on a counter or shelf, each brings history, texture and the enduring beauty of French craftsmanship into the home.
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