A walking stick was an integral part of every well dressed man's wardrobe in the nineteenth century, and his collection of walking-sticks were probably kept just inside the hall in a stand, sharing space with umbrellas.

Walking-sticks and canes derive from the cudgels and staves carried for defence, evolving into dress accessories topped with silver or ivory, with a ferrule at the point to cut down wear. Many had elaborately carved heads. Sometimes these unscrewed to reveal space for a snuff box or other article. About 200 ancillary accessories are known to have been incorporated into walking more...

Canes

From around 1550 to 1930, canes were a dressing accessory without which a lady or gentleman, properly dressed, would never leave the house. However their use went out of fashion after this, leaving the market to collectors.

For a collector, the main interest lies in the handle, which could be made of wood, bamboo, ebony, ivory, tusk, animal horn, or bone. Sometimes they were made out of porcelain, Bakelite, gold, silver, or glass; enameled or cloisonnéd; or sprinkled with precious gemstones. The height of good taste was a gold handle with minmal decoration, as silver handles were despised by more...

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A whalebone bone and silver walking cane, French Colonial,…

French Colonial Whalebone and Silver Walking Cane (9 words)

A whalebone bone and silver walking cane, French Colonial, early 19th century. 90 cm long

A silver and cane walking stick with owl detail handle, French,…

French 19th Century Owl Handle Walking Stick

A silver and cane walking stick with owl detail handle, French, 19th century. 86 cm long

An ivory and Malacca walking cane, English, 19th century. 95 cm…

English Ivory and Malacca Walking Cane, 19th Century

An ivory and Malacca walking cane, English, 19th century. 95 cm long

A silver mounted cane walking stick with horn handle, Colonial,…

Colonial Horn Handle Walking Stick with Silver Mounts

A silver mounted cane walking stick with horn handle, Colonial, 19th century. 95 cm long

An unusual sectional horn and whale-bone walking cane, Colonial,…

Colonial Walking Cane with Horn and Whale-bone

An unusual sectional horn and whale-bone walking cane, Colonial, 19th century. 91 cm long

An impressive 18ct. yellow gold mounted, ivory handled walking…

18ct. Gold and Ivory Handle Walking Cane

An impressive 18ct. yellow gold mounted, ivory handled walking cane, the plain tapered ebony hardwood shaft with wide a scroll embossed 18ct. gilded yellow gold mount, the shield cartouche with presentation engraving 'From J. Shaw To W.B. Paton, Dunedin,…

Antique walking cane with silver mount and a parasol with ivory…

Silver-Mounted Cane and Ivory-Handled Parasol

Antique walking cane with silver mount and a parasol with ivory handle

An Edwardian silver-topped Malacca walking cane; George…

Edwardian Silver-Topped Malacca Walking Cane

An Edwardian silver-topped Malacca walking cane; George Loveridge, Birmingham 1907. Length 89 cm

Two Victorian cane walking sticks with horn, ivory and ebony…

Victorian Cane Walking Sticks with Horn and Ivory Details

Two Victorian cane walking sticks with horn, ivory and ebony details. Length 95 cm

Three vintage cane walking sticks crook shaped with silver…

Vintage Silver-Tipped Crook Cane Walking Sticks (Set of 3)

Three vintage cane walking sticks crook shaped with silver ferules. Length 92 cm

An antique cane riding crop with nickel ferrule and stag antler…

Antique Stag Handle Riding Crop

An antique cane riding crop with nickel ferrule and stag antler handle. Engraved 'Capt J.P. Dalton'. Length 67 cm

Antique Scottish walking stick, with carved horn handles with…

Scottish Horn-Handled Walking Stick with Thistle Finial

Antique Scottish walking stick, with carved horn handles with thistle finial, probably cherrywood cane

Two Edwardian sterling silver mounted walking canes, London

Edwardian Silver Walking Canes from London

Two Edwardian sterling silver mounted walking canes, London

An interesting early 20th century walking cane, made from disks…

Antler and Branch Walking Cane

An interesting early 20th century walking cane, made from disks of antler or possibly tortoise shell together with branch walking cane (2)

An Edwardian bamboo walking cane, together with a weighted…

Bamboo Walking Cane with Weighted Top

An Edwardian bamboo walking cane, together with a weighted toped part cane possibly part of a Bartitsu stick (2)

Cane with horse measure

Horse Measure Cane

Cane with horse measure

Bone handled cane C.1910

Antique Bone Cane, Circa 1910

Bone handled cane C.1910

Six assorted walking sticks and canes including a fiddle back…

Assorted Walking Sticks and Canes

Six assorted walking sticks and canes including a fiddle back blackwood

Two canes, each with carved ivory hound's head handle. (2)

Ivory Hound Head Cane Set

Two canes, each with carved ivory hound's head handle. (2)

Three Victorian walking canes, each stick with a decorative top,…

Victorian Walking Canes with Decorative Tops

Three Victorian walking canes, each stick with a decorative top, one silver, one ivory the other carved.

A turned wood walking cane with sphere finial, circa 1900, 89…

Antique Wood Walking Cane with Sphere Finial

A turned wood walking cane with sphere finial, circa 1900, 89 cm long

A substantial spiral and fish scale carved whalebone cane, 19th…

Whalebone Spiral Fish Scale Carved Cane

A substantial spiral and fish scale carved whalebone cane, 19th century, 86 cm long

A whalebone, baleen and spiral carved cane, 19th century, 78 cm…

19th Century Whalebone and Baleen Spiral Cane

A whalebone, baleen and spiral carved cane, 19th century, 78 cm long

A Malacca walking cane with silver collar, circa 1920, 86 cm…

1920 Malacca Cane with Silver Collar (8 words)

A Malacca walking cane with silver collar, circa 1920, 86 cm long

A faceted cube whalebone and baleen walking cane, 19th century,…

Faceted Whalebone and Baleen Walking Cane, 19th Century

A faceted cube whalebone and baleen walking cane, 19th century, 91 cm long

A fist carved whalebone, baleen and turned wood cane, 19th…

Whalebone Cane with Fist Carving

A fist carved whalebone, baleen and turned wood cane, 19th century, 83 cm long

A cube carved and turned whalebone cane, 19th century, 84 cm…

19th Century Whalebone Cube Cane - 84cm Long

A cube carved and turned whalebone cane, 19th century, 84 cm long

A whalebone baleen and turned wood cane, 19th century, 81 cm…

19th Century Whalebone and Wood Cane

A whalebone baleen and turned wood cane, 19th century, 81 cm long

A fist spiral and fish scale carved whalebone and baleen cane,…

Whalebone and Baleen Cane with Spiral and Scales

A fist spiral and fish scale carved whalebone and baleen cane, 19th century, 89 cm long

A rare fist and dice carved whalebone cane, 19th century, 83 cm…

Whalebone Fist and Dice Cane

A rare fist and dice carved whalebone cane, 19th century, 83 cm long

A whalebone and Bakelite strap form cane, 19th century, with…

Whalebone and Bakelite Cane with 20th Century Handle

A whalebone and Bakelite strap form cane, 19th century, with 20th century handle, 78 cm long

A fine flute and spiral carved whalebone cane, 19th century, 88.…

19th Century Flute and Whalebone Cane

A fine flute and spiral carved whalebone cane, 19th century, 88.5 cm long

A fruiting vine carved and Malacca cane, 19th century, 92 cm…

19th Century Malacca Cane Vine Carving

A fruiting vine carved and Malacca cane, 19th century, 92 cm long

A whalebone cane, 19th century, 72.5 cm long

19th Century Whalebone Cane (72.5 cm)

A whalebone cane, 19th century, 72.5 cm long

A whalebone cane with horn handle and silver collar, 19th…

19th Century Whalebone Cane with Horn Handle and Silver Collar

A whalebone cane with horn handle and silver collar, 19th century, 87 cm long

A baleen and whalebone cane, 19th century, 73 cm long

19th Century Baleen and Whalebone Cane

A baleen and whalebone cane, 19th century, 73 cm long

A whalebone cane with horn handle and silver collar, 19th…

19th Century Whalebone Cane with Silver Collar

A whalebone cane with horn handle and silver collar, 19th century, 90 cm long

A whalebone baleen and carved wood cane, 19th century, turned…

19th Century Whalebone and Wood Carved Cane

A whalebone baleen and carved wood cane, 19th century, turned ridded fish scale and spiral carved, 83 cm long

A fist carved whalebone cane, 19th century, 85.5 cm long

Whalebone Fist Cane, 19th Century

A fist carved whalebone cane, 19th century, 85.5 cm long

A whalebone turned and carved cane, 19th century, 81 cm long

19th Century Whalebone Carved Cane (8 words)

A whalebone turned and carved cane, 19th century, 81 cm long

A whalebone white metal and incised carved cane, 19th century,…

19th Century Whalebone Carved Cane

A whalebone white metal and incised carved cane, 19th century, 79.5 cm long

A whalebone, silver and ebony cane, 19th century, 92 cm long

Whalebone Silver Ebony Cane, 19th Century

A whalebone, silver and ebony cane, 19th century, 92 cm long

A brass, silver, ebony and snooker ball miniature telescope…

Miniature Telescope Walking Cane, 19th Century

A brass, silver, ebony and snooker ball miniature telescope walking cane, 19th century, 82 cm high

A silver mounted whales tooth walking cane, circa 1900, 90 cm…

Silver Mount Whale Tooth Walking Cane, c. 1900

A silver mounted whales tooth walking cane, circa 1900, 90 cm long

A whalebone and shark vertebrae cane, circa 1900, 89 cm long

Whalebone and Shark Vertebrae Cane (1900)

A whalebone and shark vertebrae cane, circa 1900, 89 cm long

A whalebone and baleen fish scale carved walking cane, 19th…

19th Century Whalebone Carved Walking Cane

A whalebone and baleen fish scale carved walking cane, 19th century, 82 cm long

A turned and faceted whalebone cane, 19th century, 84 cm long

19th Century Faceted Whalebone Cane - 84cm Long

A turned and faceted whalebone cane, 19th century, 84 cm long

A whalebone, baleen and turned wood cane, 19th century,…

Baleen and Wood Cane by M.A.d'Avanzo, 19th Century

A whalebone, baleen and turned wood cane, 19th century, labelled M.A.d'.Avanzo, Queensland, 84 cm long

An ivory and silver mounted cane, Birmingham 1890

Ivory and Silver Mounted Cane, 1890

An ivory and silver mounted cane, Birmingham 1890

Early whalebone and antler cane. Whalebone stem with antler…

Whalebone and Antler Cane

Early whalebone and antler cane. Whalebone stem with antler handle and metal collar. Length 87 cm

A French ivory handled Pointing stick, late 19th century,…

French Ivory Pointing Stick with Carved Floral Monogram

A French ivory handled Pointing stick, late 19th century, having a smooth tapering ivory handle terminating in a relief carved floral spray enclosing a monogram, the cane proper made of noduled bamboo with a carved point. Length 65 cm

Carved ivory cane finial tiger draped over rock, 6 cm height…

Ivory Tiger Cane Finial with Rock Draping

Carved ivory cane finial tiger draped over rock, 6 cm height (slight chip to ear)

Tusk, horn and timber walking cane with a rubber stopper.…

Horn and Timber Walking Cane with Rubber Stopper

Tusk, horn and timber walking cane with a rubber stopper. Length 98 cm

A collection of five 19th century walking canes, one Malacca…

19th Century Ivory-Handled Malacca Walking Cane Collection

A collection of five 19th century walking canes, one Malacca exampled with carved ivory handle, 88 cm long

A Victorian horn and silver walking cane, 1888 Birmingham, with…

Victorian Mouse Carved Walking Cane

A Victorian horn and silver walking cane, 1888 Birmingham, with maker's mark WM, the tapering malacca cane shaft with a scrolled silver ferrule surmounted by a cream brown mottled bone handle well carved with a pair of mice; hallmarked. Length 85 cm

Four 19th century walking canes, horn handle, metal mounts (4)

19th Century Horn Handle Walking Canes (Set of 4)

Four 19th century walking canes, horn handle, metal mounts (4)

Rose quartz and gold handled walking cane, 94 cm wide

Rose Quartz and Gold Walking Cane

Rose quartz and gold handled walking cane, 94 cm wide

Three sterling silver topped walking canes, all with engraved…

Engraved Sterling Silver Walking Canes - Trio Collection

Three sterling silver topped walking canes, all with engraved decoration, hallmarked London 1901 maker WHR, Birmingham 1876 maker Sydney & Company, one unmarked, approx 80 cm to 90 cm long (3)

Dunhill silver mounted walking cane with jade insert handle,…

Dunhill Silver Walking Cane with Jade Handle (London 1980)

Dunhill silver mounted walking cane with jade insert handle, hallmarked London 1980 stamped Dunhill. Approx 91 cm long

Two silver mounted walking canes, one with a bone handle.…

Silver Mounted Walking Canes with Bone Handle

Two silver mounted walking canes, one with a bone handle. Approx 88 cm long for both (2)

Two silver capped walking canes, one with engraved decoration,…

Pair of Silver Capped Walking Canes

Two silver capped walking canes, one with engraved decoration, Continental silver marks, one stamped 'Sterling Silver'. Approx 86 cm & 91 cm long (2)

Two antler handled walking canes with metal collars, approx 88…

Antler Handled Walking Canes with Metal Collars (2)

Two antler handled walking canes with metal collars, approx 88 cm & 89 cm long (2)

Three silver mounted walking canes, hallmarked London 1897,…

Three Antique Silver Walking Canes with Hallmarks

Three silver mounted walking canes, hallmarked London 1897, 1908 & 1914, approx 80 cm, 82 cm & 85 cm long (3)

Three walking canes. One with gilt metal mount, one with silver…

Antique Walking Canes with Gilt and Silver Mounts

Three walking canes. One with gilt metal mount, one with silver top with engraved decoration, one with engraved silver top hallmarked Birmingham 1888. Approx 95 cm, 95 cm & 114 cm (3)

Three walking canes, one with Indian silver mounts. One with…

Antique Walking Canes with Silver Mounts and Engravings

Three walking canes, one with Indian silver mounts. One with engraved silver mounts, maker 'Kingston & Co', engraved 'Hal From Fred, Xmas '98'. One with engraved handle, hallmarked Birmingham 1885. Approx 84 cm, 97 cm & 102 cm long (3)

'Trench Art' walking cane, brass mounts, bullet handle & ebony…

Bullet & Dog Handle Walking Canes

'Trench Art' walking cane, brass mounts, bullet handle & ebony 'Dog' handled walking cane with silver collar, approx 85 cm & 87 cm long (2)

An English walking cane, by Jonathan Howell of Henry Howell &…

Burrwood Walking Cane with Parrot Handle and Silver Collar

An English walking cane, by Jonathan Howell of Henry Howell & Co, circa 1921, the burrwood shaft terminating in silver collar and carved parrot form handle, retailed by J.L.Caldwell Philadelphia

Ebony with cane Indian walking stick, Circa 1870s. 92 cm long

Indian Ebony Cane Walking Stick, 1870s

Ebony with cane Indian walking stick, Circa 1870s. 92 cm long

Antique walking cane with marine ivory deer head, on mallaca…

1840 Marine Ivory Deer Head Walking Cane

Antique walking cane with marine ivory deer head, on mallaca shaft, circa 1840. 81 cm long

A rare rock crystal, emerald gold and silver set ebonised…

Rare Indian Crystal and Emerald Walking Cane

A rare rock crystal, emerald gold and silver set ebonised walking cane, Indian, 19th century. 90.5 cm long

A fist carved whalebone walking cane, 19th century. 85.5 cm long

19th Century Whalebone Walking Cane

A fist carved whalebone walking cane, 19th century. 85.5 cm long

A whalebone baleen and carved wood cane, 19th century turned…

19th Century Whalebone and Carved Wood Cane

A whalebone baleen and carved wood cane, 19th century turned fish scale and spiral carved. 83 cm long

A whalebone baleen and turned wood cane, 19th century. 81 cm…

19th Century Whalebone and Wood Cane

A whalebone baleen and turned wood cane, 19th century. 81 cm long

Walking Stick Cum Horse Measuring Rule, cane walking stick with…

Horse Measuring Walking Stick & Riding Crops

Walking Stick Cum Horse Measuring Rule, cane walking stick with metal handle engraved 'E.J.Barton', the handle pulls out to reveal a ruler for measuring the height of horses, with scales in hands, inches & metric, made by 'Ashford, Maker to the Queen'.…

Antique French silver & enamel walking cane, with snake wood…

French Silver & Enamel Walking Cane, c.1850

Antique French silver & enamel walking cane, with snake wood shelf, c:1850

Rare antique seamans walking cane, from a whaling ship, C:1820

1820 Seaman's Whaling Cane - Rare Antique

Rare antique seamans walking cane, from a whaling ship, C:1820

A silver mounted ebony walking cane, moulded with racehorses,…

Silver Mounted Ebony Racing Cane

A silver mounted ebony walking cane, moulded with racehorses, 20th century. 90 cm high

A silver mounted ebony walking cane, moulded with racehorses,…

Silver Mounted Ebony Racing Horse Walking Cane

A silver mounted ebony walking cane, moulded with racehorses, 20th century. 90 cm

A silver mounted ebony walking cane, moulded with a 1930's era…

1930's Car Molded Ebony Walking Cane with Silver Mounts

A silver mounted ebony walking cane, moulded with a 1930's era car, 20th century. 88 cm high

An embossed silver and Malacca walking cane, English, 19th…

Embossed Silver and Malacca Walking Cane, 19th Century

An embossed silver and Malacca walking cane, English, 19th century. 89 cm long.

Antique walking cane with caved ivory bulldog head to top. Fine…

Ivory Bulldog Head Antique Walking Cane (8 words)

Antique walking cane with caved ivory bulldog head to top. Fine quality, C:1870

Two carved whalebone walking canes, 19th century, the tallest…

19th Century Whalebone Walking Canes (or) Carved Whalebone Canes

Two carved whalebone walking canes, 19th century, the tallest 85 cm

Two ornately carved whalebone walking canes, 19th century, the…

19th Century Whalebone Walking Canes (8 words)

Two ornately carved whalebone walking canes, 19th century, the tallest 90 cm

A carved whalebone walking cane with screw-top hidden…

Whalebone cane with hidden gambling die, 19th century

A carved whalebone walking cane with screw-top hidden compartment containing a gambling die, 19th century

Two shark vertebrae walking canes, 19th century, the longest 83…

Shark Vertebrae Walking Canes, 19th Century

Two shark vertebrae walking canes, 19th century, the longest 83 cm

Two carved whalebone wooden mounted walking canes, 19th century,…

19th Century Whalebone Walking Canes with Carvings

Two carved whalebone wooden mounted walking canes, 19th century, the tallest 89 cm

A carved whalebone walking cane, 19th century

19th Century Whalebone Walking Cane

A carved whalebone walking cane, 19th century

A Victorian candy glass walking cane, 19th century, 116 cm

Victorian Candy Glass Walking Cane (9 words)

A Victorian candy glass walking cane, 19th century, 116 cm

Three silver mounted blackwood walking canes, Australia,…

Silver Mounted Blackwood Walking Canes from Australia

Three silver mounted blackwood walking canes, Australia, 19th/20th century, the tallest 89 cm

Horn & silver mounted Malacca cane, 87.5 cm long approx.

Horn & Silver Malacca Cane - 87.5 cm Long

Horn & silver mounted Malacca cane, 87.5 cm long approx.

Horn & silver mounted walking cane, 88 cm long approx.

Horn & Silver Walking Cane - 88cm Long

Horn & silver mounted walking cane, 88 cm long approx.

Horn & silver mounted Malacca cane, 91 cm long approx.

Horn & Silver Malacca Cane - 91cm Long

Horn & silver mounted Malacca cane, 91 cm long approx.

Walking stick: unusual 19th century silver topped walking cane…

Silver Topped Walking Cane with Concealed Parasol

Walking stick: unusual 19th century silver topped walking cane with a seperate concealed parasol under the cap. 90 cm

An antique Narwhal tusk and silver walking cane, later 19th…

Antique Narwhal Tusk & Silver Walking Cane

An antique Narwhal tusk and silver walking cane, later 19th century, the cane of traditional tapering form and brass capped to the base, a turban style handle in possibly walrus ivory, the sterling silver collar with inscription dated 1883. Length 85 cm

A fine lapis lazuli walking cane with silver collar, most…

Mogul Indian Lapis Lazuli Walking Cane, 19th Century

A fine lapis lazuli walking cane with silver collar, most likely Mogul Indian, 19th century. 77 cm high

A carved malacca & ivory topped walking cane, Anglo-Indian,…

19th Century Anglo-Indian Malacca & Ivory Walking Cane

A carved malacca & ivory topped walking cane, Anglo-Indian, 19th century. 88 cm long.