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20th Century Olive Wood Pestle and Mortar
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20th Century Olive Wood Pestle and Mortar

1920 - 1940
Description

This is a lovely decorative turned mortar and pestle made from olive wood. Wonderful colour and condition with a very tactile finish. Clean overall condition and all original.

H 13cm Diameter 23cm

Pestle - L 18cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Declaration

TallBoy Interiors has dated this Olive Wood Pestle Mortar to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1214075
Dealers Internal Reference
SKU00002519
Description
This is a lovely decorative turned mortar and pestle made from olive wood. Wonderful colour and condition with a very tactile finish. Clean overall condition and all original.

H 13cm Diameter 23cm

Pestle - L 18cm

Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Date of Manufacture

TallBoy Interiors has dated this Olive Wood Pestle Mortar to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1214075
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00002519
TallBoy Interiors
TallBoy Interiors
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A hand-carved warm brown olive wood mortar bowl displaying visible grain figure beside a cylindrical wooden pestle.
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Archive I A hand-carved warm brown olive wood mortar bowl displaying visible grain figure beside a cylindrical wooden pestle.

20th Century Olive Wood Pestle and Mortar

Archive II A hand-carved warm brown olive wood mortar bowl displaying visible grain figure beside a cylindrical wooden pestle. View II
Archive III A hand-carved warm brown olive wood mortar bowl displaying visible grain figure beside a cylindrical wooden pestle. View III
Archive IV A hand-carved warm brown olive wood mortar bowl displaying visible grain figure beside a cylindrical wooden pestle. View IV
Archive V A hand-carved warm brown olive wood mortar bowl displaying visible grain figure beside a cylindrical wooden pestle. View V
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A hand-carved warm brown olive wood mortar bowl displaying visible grain figure beside a cylindrical wooden pestle.
20th Century Olive wood Pestle and Mortar
Ref: SA1214075
A hand-carved warm brown olive wood mortar bowl displaying visible grain figure beside a cylindrical wooden pestle.
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  • ObjectMortar and Pestle
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleRustic European
  • MaterialOlive Wood
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSwirling grain figure, Hand-carved bowl, Turned wooden pestle
  • SizeH 13 cm (5 in) x W 23 cm (9 in) x D 23 cm (9 in)

This twentieth-century mortar and pestle set dates from 1930 and follows a rustic European style with a rustic farmhouse design vibe. The pieces are made from olive wood with a warm brown colour, showing swirling grain figure and visible wear across the surfaces. The hand-carved mortar bowl features an open top and a rounded exterior, while the cylindrical wooden pestle has a tactile finish and plain turned body. The mortar stands 13 cm high and measures 23 cm wide by 23 cm deep, and the pestle is 18 cm long. Position this set on a kitchen island as an ornamental kitchen accessory or display piece, bringing traditional olive wood texture and natural warmth into a contemporary interior space.

FAQs

Pestle and mortar sets have been utilised across Europe and the Mediterranean for centuries as fundamental culinary and apothecary tools for pulverising herbs, spices, and resins prior to mechanisation.

Olive wood is selected due to its dense structural grain and oil content, which prevents liquid absorption and withstands repetitive impact without splitting.

Authentic pieces feature distinctive wild swirling grain patterns, subtle asymmetry from hand-shaping, and smooth wear concentrated at the base of the inner bowl and pestle tip.

Position the set on a kitchen island, butcher block, or open dresser shelf to introduce organic texture and historical depth into contemporary culinary spaces.

Hand wash with mild soap without submerging in water, dry immediately, and periodically apply food-safe mineral oil to maintain timber hydration and grain clarity.
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