Antique Mortar & Pestles

Grind Your Own Ingredients Using Antique Mortar and Pestle Sets

A vintage mortar and pestle can be an efficient way to grind things up that you might use for cooking or medicinal purposes. You can also purchase several affordable jeweled mortar and pestle antiques for sale on eBay simply for display purposes. Learning a bit about the different designs for these grinders will help you choose the right products to match your preferences.

Material options for your vintage mortar and pestle sets

Many companies or makers produced vintage mortar and pestle sets in various materials to match certain tastes or to meet particular needs. You may wish to purchase an affordable mortar and pestle based on the designs, textures, or colors that the components in the items have. Here are just a few of the materials you can choose for your mortar and pestle antiques on eBay:

• Wood - If you want an old-fashioned mortar and pestle set that has a natural look to it, you can go for components made out of wood. Antique mortars and pestles might show natural signs of age on the surface of the wood.
• Metal - Metal sets can include vintage cast-iron mortar and pestle components or products made from shiny brass. The metal used for an antique mortar and pestle may have developed a unique patina over time.
• Marble - An antique marble mortar and pestle can give you a set in classic stonework.

How do you choose a vintage mortar and pestle?

Once you know some of the materials you can get for your mortar and pestle, there are a few ways you can organize your search on eBay to find the kind that you want:

• Size or shape - All antique mortar and pestles have a container and a grinding tool, but they come in a variety of shapes or sizes to meet different needs All sizes are listed in US measurements. See the manufacturer site for details.
• Features - You can choose something like a jeweled mortar and pestle antique for a set that has a bit of flair, or you can find mortars with handles for easy carrying.
• Eras - You can find 18th-century mortar and pestle products or search for items from even earlier eras to add to your collection.

Selecting designs for your vintage mortar and pestle

One of the ways you can get the unused or secondhand vintage mortar and pestle that you want is to select some designs that appeal to you. In many cases, you'll find mortar and pestle sets that have brand logos and patterns stamped on the sides. Some of these products also include colorful artwork around the rims.