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A Quiet Day in the Mortar Battery
By Roger Fenton
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
TItled and inscribed in printed ink, 'Photographed by R. Fenton, Manchester, Published by T. Agnew & Sons, Jan. 1, 1856. London D & P Colnaghi & Co., Paris, Moulin, 23 Rue Richer. Ne...
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19th Century Black and White Photography

Folk Art French Revolution Clock, Early 19th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
a walking stick flanked on one side by a drum and on the other by a black mortar canon. Central is a
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Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Mantel Clocks

Materials

Wood

Sometimes a Nest Sometimes an Animal
By David Trautrimas
Located in Sante Fe, NM
context and history, where architecture begins life anew. Brick, mortar, wood and stone - once the
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

A Reticent Crown
By David Trautrimas
Located in Sante Fe, NM
context and history, where architecture begins life anew. Brick, mortar, wood and stone - once the
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Phantom Limb
By David Trautrimas
Located in Sante Fe, NM
context and history, where architecture begins life anew. Brick, mortar, wood and stone - once the
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Load Bearing
By David Trautrimas
Located in Sante Fe, NM
context and history, where architecture begins life anew. Brick, mortar, wood and stone - once the
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

We're All Hunting For Paradise
By David Trautrimas
Located in Sante Fe, NM
context and history, where architecture begins life anew. Brick, mortar, wood and stone - once the
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Pour Your Heart Out
By David Trautrimas
Located in Sante Fe, NM
context and history, where architecture begins life anew. Brick, mortar, wood and stone - once the
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

On One Hand the Other
By David Trautrimas
Located in Sante Fe, NM
context and history, where architecture begins life anew. Brick, mortar, wood and stone - once the
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

When the Place You Know Isn't the Place You Know
By David Trautrimas
Located in Sante Fe, NM
context and history, where architecture begins life anew. Brick, mortar, wood and stone - once the
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

French 18th-19th Century Black Marble Mortar
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and rare black marble (Belgium blue stone) mortar, France, circa 1750-1850. Great
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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Decorative Bowls

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

French 18th-19th Century Black Marble Mortar
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and rare black marble (Belgium blue stone) mortar, France, circa 1750-1850. Great
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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Decorative Bowls

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Belgian Black Marble

French 18th-19th Century Black Marble Mortar
French 18th-19th Century Black Marble Mortar
H 6.89 in W 12.41 in D 12.41 in
Handmade Small Black Marquina Marble Mortar and Pestle
By Fiammetta V.
Located in Carrara, IT
Small black Marquina marble mortar and pestle. Size of the mortar: diameter 12 cm x height 9
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2010s Italian Centerpieces

Materials

Marble

Italian Antique Mortars
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Two antique mortars for Your kitchen: one in white marble, smaller; the other one (darker) in stone
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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Adirondack Tableware

Materials

Stone

Italian Antique Mortars
Italian Antique Mortars
H 5.91 in Dm 11.42 in
Cast Iron Mortar
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A cast iron mortar with a bas-relief band in the center.
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Antique 19th Century American Industrial Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Mortar
Cast Iron Mortar
H 9 in Dm 10.5 in
Giant Mortar and Pestle Set Black Marble Polished Italy
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Italian deep black polished marble giant mortar bowl and pestle. Mortar and pestle set has been
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Late 20th Century French Organic Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Marble

Antique Deep Black Marble Mortar from France, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
mortar. The deep black stone has an onyx-like appearance with areas of golden inclusions. Mortars are
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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Bowls

Materials

Stone, Marble

Early 17th Century French Mortar
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Early 17th Century French Mortar
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Antique Early 17th Century French Urns

Materials

Iron

Early 17th Century French Mortar
Early 17th Century French Mortar
H 7 in W 12.5 in D 10 in
18th Century Swedish Stone Mortar
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Decorative 18th century Swedish mortar in solid stone, circa 1790 Sweden.
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Decorative Bowls

Materials

Stone

18th Century Swedish Stone Mortar
18th Century Swedish Stone Mortar
H 5.52 in W 8.67 in D 6.7 in
19th Century Iron Apothecary Mortars
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extra large set of three apothecary mortars, Merzer. The biggest grinder is 250 lbs. Measures
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Jars

Materials

Iron

Richard Hirsch Black Marble Mortar and Glass Pestle Sculpture, 2006 - 2010
By Richard A. Hirsch
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American ceramic artist Richard Hirsch’s Black Marble Mortar and Glass Pestle
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculp...

Materials

Marble

Vintage Chinese Floral Cast Iron Mortar
Located in Chicago, IL
This vintage cast iron mortar from China's Shanxi province is patterned in low relief with a simple
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Rustic Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Monumental Mortar from the 15th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Monumental mortar from the xvith century LARGE 16th century mortar with its base total height 82
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Antique 16th Century Decorative Bowls

Materials

Iron

Monumental Mortar from the 15th Century
Monumental Mortar from the 15th Century
H 31.89 in W 8.27 in D 11.82 in
French 18th Century Cast Iron Mortar
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wonderful 18th century French cast iron mortar. A great vessel for flower arranging or storing
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Antique 18th Century French Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Iron

French 18th Century Cast Iron Mortar
French 18th Century Cast Iron Mortar
H 13 in W 14 in D 10.75 in
Large Late 19th Century French Black Marble Mortar and Beechwood Pestle
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This large black marble mortar from the nineteenth century is made from a single block of marble
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Antique Late 19th Century French Decorative Bowls

Materials

Marble

18th Century Iron Pestle and Mortar
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An 18th century iron pestle and mortar. Exceptional weight.
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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Decorative Bowls

Materials

Iron

18th Century Iron Pestle and Mortar
18th Century Iron Pestle and Mortar
H 10.83 in W 13.78 in D 12.8 in
Antique Primitive Indonesian Lesung Mortar Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
steel, leg-like rods onto a black wooden rectangular base. The lesung mortar is a traditional, now
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20th Century Indonesian Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Early 18th Century Marble Planter Mortar
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A small French early 18th century planter or mortar in black marble.
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Antique Early 18th Century French Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Marble

19th Century Rustic Carved Wooden Mortar and Pestle Mounted on Black Custom Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Southeast Asian carved wooden mortar and pestle mounted on black custom base. Embrace
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Antique 19th Century Asian Rustic Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Iron Mortar Yagen Grinder Crushing Tool
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Old Japanese iron boat shaped mortar or grinder crushing tool (called Yagen) Tool used to grind
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Antique 1890s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron

Antique Cast Iron Mortar and Pestle, 19th Century
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Finely proportioned, medium sized cast iron mortar and pestle. With its original finish and
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Antique 19th Century European Victorian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Iron

1800's Swedish Mortars made of Öland limestone
Located in Farsta, SE
Mortars made of Öland limestone in the 1800's was used by many in Sweden. They was known for its
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

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Limestone

1800's Swedish Mortars made of Öland limestone
Located in Farsta, SE
Mortars made of Öland limestone in the 1800's was used by many in Sweden. They was known for its
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

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Limestone

17th Century Granite Rose Mortar from Brittany, France
Located in Dallas, TX
This granite rose mortar was hand-carved in Northern Brittany, France during the 1600’s. Granite is
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Antique 17th Century French Decorative Bowls

Materials

Granite

Concrete Circular Dining Table Atlante Ultra High Perfomance Cement Mortar
By Forma & Cemento
Located in Rome, Lazio
fashioned in UHPC concrete mortar by a team of expert artisans, this table perfeclty emodies the values of
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2010s Italian Brutalist Dining Room Tables

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Concrete

Italian Bronze Mortar and Pestle, Signed, Christopher Eberhardt, Circa 1830
Located in Hollywood, SC
Italian bronze mortar and pestle. Christopher Eberhardt, Anno J667 Grabavw, Early 19th Century
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Antique 1830s Italian Neoclassical Scientific Instruments

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Bronze

Richard Hirsch Ceramic Mortar and Pestle Sculpture, 2010
By Richard A. Hirsch
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American ceramic artist Richard Hirsch's Mortar and Pestle Sculpture was assembled in
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Small Vintage Mortar & Pestle, English, Palmyra, Decorative Treen, Apothecary
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small vintage mortar and pestle. An English, Black Palmyra decorative treen or apothecary
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Mid-20th Century British More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Wood

Rare Large South Indian Antique Carved Stone Mortar Circa 12th Century AD
Located in London, GB
Large South Indian stone mortar Circa 12th C AD A very rare Museum quality large schist stone
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Richard Hirsch Ceramic Mortar and Glass Pestle Sculpture, 2007
By Richard A. Hirsch
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American ceramic artist Richard Hirsch's Mortar and Glass Pestle Sculpture #1 was
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Blown Glass

Pair of 19th Century Cast Iron Female Figures Holding Pestle and Mortar
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A pair of 19th century cast iron female figures holding pestle and mortar. A lovely pair of
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Antique 1860s Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures

Large Late 19th Century French Marble Mortar, Bowl or Planter
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late 19th century marble mortar is made from a single block of black marble. Large in size
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Antique Late 19th Century French Decorative Bowls

Materials

Marble

Puck Concrete Center and Cocktail Table in Dark Grey Cement Mortar Made in Italy
Located in Rome, Lazio
Puck is a low coffee table entirely hand fashioned in UHPC concrete mortar. Elegance and simplicity
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2010s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Concrete

Richard Hirsch Ceramic Mortar and Glass Pestle Sculpture #4, 2020
By Richard A. Hirsch
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American ceramic artist Richard Hirsch's Mortar and Glass Pestle Sculpture #4 was
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Blown Glass

Richard Hirsch Ceramic Mortar and Glass Pestle Sculpture #1, 2020
By Richard A. Hirsch
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American ceramic artist Richard Hirsch's Mortar and Glass Pestle Sculpture #1 was
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Blown Glass

Richard Hirsch Ceramic Mortar and Glass Pestle Sculpture #2, 2020
By Richard A. Hirsch
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American ceramic artist Richard Hirsch's Mortar and Glass Pestle Sculpture #2 was
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Blown Glass

Richard Hirsch Ceramic Mortar and Glass Pestle Sculpture #5, 2020
By Richard A. Hirsch
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American ceramic artist Richard Hirsch's Mortar and Glass Pestle Sculpture #5 was
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Blown Glass

Richard Hirsch Ceramic Mortar and Blown Glass Pestle Sculpture #10, 2004
By Richard A. Hirsch
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American ceramic artist Richard Hirsch's Mortar and Glass Pestle Sculpture #10 was
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Blown Glass

Richard Hirsch Ceramic Mortar and Hot Blown Glass Pestle Sculpture, 2009
By Richard A. Hirsch
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American ceramic artist Richard Hirsch's Mortar and Glass Pestle Sculpture was
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Blown Glass

Richard Hirsch White Marble Mortar and Glass Pestle Sculpture, 2006 - 2010
By Richard A. Hirsch
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American ceramic artist Richard Hirsch’s white marble mortar and glass pestle was made
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Mortal Black Marble, 20th Century, France
Located in New York, NY
A mortar made in France during the 20th Century. Made from black marble.
Category

Early 20th Century French Primitive Tableware

Materials

Marble

Antique English Victorian Black Ebonized Pedestal circa 1870
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Victorian period sculpture pedestal features an overall nearly black ebonized surface with gilded fluting
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Wood

"Rubber Jungle I" (abstract, modern, bold, black & white, sculptural diptych)
By Nicholas Evans
Located in Paris, IDF
RUBBER JUNGLE I 2022 Paris, France A graphic and bold abstract painting. Primarily black and white
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Rubber Jungle II" (abstract, modern, bold, black & white, sculptural diptych)
By Nicholas Evans
Located in Paris, IDF
RUBBER JUNGLE II 2022 Paris, France A graphic and bold abstract painting. Primarily black and
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Hatching XVI" (Abstract, Bold, Graphic, Black and White, Framed Painting)
By Nicholas Evans
Located in Paris, IDF
HATCHING XVI 2017 "Hatching XVI" (Abstract, Bold, Graphic, Black and White, Framed Painting
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Wood, Oil Pastel, Glass, Paper, Acrylic

Pair of Mogens Hansen MH195 Black Leather Armchairs with Ottoman Stool
Located in Shippensburg, PA
PAIR OF MH195 LOWBACK ARMCHAIRS WITH OTTOMAN BY MOGENS HANSEN In top-grain black leather with
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Eames for Herman Miller Black Slate and Chrome “La Fonda” Coffee Table
By Charles and Ray Eames, Alexander Girard, Herman Miller
Located in Shippensburg, PA
"LA FONDA" BLACK SLATE AND CHROME COFFEE TABLE Designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Slate, Chrome

"It's Not True" (abstract, surreal, dark, black, gold, leopard, canvas painting)
By Nicholas Evans
Located in Paris, IDF
IT'S NOT TRUE 2022 Paris, France Primarily matte and satin finish black paint, mixed with plaster
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Oil Crayon

Vintage Ebonized Splay-Leg Cocktail Coffee Table with Black Glass, 20th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Vintage ebonized beech splay-legged cocktail table with black glass Continental, circa 20th century
Category

20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Paint, Beech

French Empire Antique Burl Walnut Center Table with Black Marble Top, circa 1815
Located in Shippensburg, PA
EMPIRE ORMOLU-MOUNTED BURL WALNUT CENTER TABLE With an original dished black marble top; France
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Center Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

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Black Mortars For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of black mortars for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique black mortars was constructed with extraordinary care, often using stone, marble and metal. Find 75 antique and vintage black mortars at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 5 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Black mortars have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of black mortars to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Neoclassical, Industrial and Modern black mortars are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made black mortars over the years, but those made by Pedro Reyes, Fiammetta V. and MYOP are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Black Mortars?

Prices for black mortars start at $160 and top out at $128,500 with the average selling for $913.