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...

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...

Ivory is a hard, white material obtained from the tusks of elephants, walruses, narwhals, and other animals. It has been prized for centuries for its beauty, durability, and rarity, and has been used extensively in decorative arts in Western and Oriental cultures from the 18th to the 20th centuries.

In Western cultures during the 18th to 20th centuries, ivory continued to be a popular material for creating decorative objects. A few examples of ivory objects from Western cultures during this time period include:

•    toiletry necessaire: A set of toiletry items made of ivory, late 19th century.

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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

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,…

Walking stick with ivory top and a cut glass insert. Length 120…

Ivory and Glass Walking Stick - 120cm Length

Walking stick with ivory top and a cut glass insert. Length 120 cm

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

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

Angster's walking stick with ivory handle

Ivory-handled Walking Stick by Angster

Angster's walking stick with ivory handle

19th century walking stick inlaid with bone, wood, tooth ivory…

Bone and Ivory Inlaid Walking Stick

19th century walking stick inlaid with bone, wood, tooth ivory etc

Carved Ivory elephant stand & cocktail sticks

Ivory Elephant Stand and Cocktail Picks

Carved Ivory elephant stand & cocktail sticks

Carved whale ivory 19th century walking stick top of a hand…

Ivory Heart: 19th Century Walking Stick Top

Carved whale ivory 19th century walking stick top of a hand holding a heart

Black walking stick with a carved ivory handle

Ivory-handled black walking stick

Black walking stick with a carved ivory handle

Walking stick with a curved, carved ivory handle

Curved Ivory Handle Walking Stick

Walking stick with a curved, carved ivory handle

Two walking sticks with carved ivory handles

Carved Ivory Handled Walking Sticks

Two walking sticks with carved ivory handles

Two walking sticks, one with carved column and one with ivory…

Carved Column and Ivory Handle Walking Sticks

Two walking sticks, one with carved column and one with ivory handle

Three walking sticks with ivory and silver handles

Ivory and Silver Walking Sticks

Three walking sticks with ivory and silver handles

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.

An ivory handled walking stick carved with rats, 19th century,…

Ivory Rat-Carved Walking Stick, 19th Century

An ivory handled walking stick carved with rats, 19th century, 99 cm length

Two ivory handled walking sticks, 19th century one carved with…

19th Century Ivory Walking Sticks with Unique Handles

Two ivory handled walking sticks, 19th century one carved with a twist the other with a knarled stem, the knarled stem 90 cm length

An ivory and silver mounted cane, Birmingham 1890

Ivory and Silver Mounted Cane, 1890

An ivory and silver mounted cane, Birmingham 1890

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

Rare antique carved ivory handled walking stick, the handle…

Ivory Serpent Walking Stick with Gimble Compass and Whaling Scene

Rare antique carved ivory handled walking stick, the handle carved in the form a serpent with wide open mouth holding a lidded top, with revealing a gimble compass, incised decoration of a whaling scene, with long boats, ships etc, approx 93 cm long

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)

Antique carved ivory mounted ebonized walking stick, the handle…

Ivory Fist and Snake Walking Stick

Antique carved ivory mounted ebonized walking stick, the handle carved in the form of a clenched fist holding a snake, silver band, approx 91 cm long

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

An ebonised and ivory walking stick, 19th century, mounted with…

Ebonised Walking Stick with Ivory Elephant Handle

An ebonised and ivory walking stick, 19th century, mounted with an ivory handle carved in the form of an elephant's head

Ivory & silver collared walking stick, approx 88 cm long

Ivory and Silver Collared Walking Stick - 88cm

Ivory & silver collared walking stick, approx 88 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

Ivory elephant ebony shaft walking stick, Measures 91 cm long

Ivory and Ebony Elephant Walking Stick - 91cm

Ivory elephant ebony shaft walking stick, Measures 91 cm long

Ivory & sterling silver handled walking stick

Ivory & Silver Handled Walking Stick

Ivory & sterling silver handled walking stick

Rare antique carved ivory handled walking stick, the handle…

Antique Ivory Walking Stick with Serpent Handle & Compass

Rare antique carved ivory handled walking stick, the handle carved in the form a serpent with wide open mouth holding a lidded top, with revealing a gimble compass, incised decoration of a whaling scene, with long boats, ships etc, approx 93 cm long

Rare antique mallaca walking stick, with carved ivory Art Deco…

Antique Mallaca Walking Stick with Ivory Frog Handle

Rare antique mallaca walking stick, with carved ivory Art Deco frog handle, C:1820

Walking stick with ivory handle & silver collar, circa 1880s.…

Ivory and Silver Walking Stick

Walking stick with ivory handle & silver collar, circa 1880s. 82 cm

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

A rare double-sided portrait, carved ivory walking stick top,…

Double-Sided Ivory Walking Stick Top with Medieval Portraits

A rare double-sided portrait, carved ivory walking stick top, late 19th century. Depicting 'Young and Old' medieval style figurative gentleman portraits. Height 19.5 cm

Two walrus ivory and ebony walking sticks, late 19th/20th…

Walrus Ivory and Ebony Walking Sticks, 19th/20th Century

Two walrus ivory and ebony walking sticks, late 19th/20th century, the longest 92 cm

Walking stick with ivory top & a cut glass insert. Condition…

Ivory and Glass Walking Stick - 120cm

Walking stick with ivory top & a cut glass insert. Condition good to fair, some cracking to the ivory. Length 120 cm

An Anglo-Indian ivory walking stick, late 19th century the six…

Anglo-Indian Ivory Walking Stick from Melba Collection

An Anglo-Indian ivory walking stick, late 19th century the six section stick of naturalistic branch form 87 cm long. Property from the Collection of Dame Nellie Melba GBE

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 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.

Ivory walking cane handle with mask head and an ivory parasol…

Ivory Masked Cane and Parasol Handle

Ivory walking cane handle with mask head and an ivory parasol or umbrella handle

Marine ivory carved rosewood walking cane depicting a clenched…

Marine Ivory Fist & Viper Walking Cane

Marine ivory carved rosewood walking cane depicting a clenched fist holding a viper with a rope twist cuff. Condition good, age related wear. Length 92 cm

An ivory cane handle, carved in the form of a lion.

Lion Ivory Cane Handle

An ivory cane handle, carved in the form of a lion.

Fine carved ivory parasol handle dragon head handle with coiled…

Dragon Ivory Parasol Handle

Fine carved ivory parasol handle dragon head handle with coiled body amongst cloud to shaft

Marine ivory and bone walking cane simple handle grip

Marine Ivory Walking Cane with Simple Grip

Marine ivory and bone walking cane simple handle grip

Snakewood & carved ivory walking cane with sterling silver…

Sterling Silver Collared Snakewood Walking Cane, 1924 London Hallmark

Snakewood & carved ivory walking cane with sterling silver collar hallmarked London 1924, 90.5 cm long

Antique carved ivory walking stick handle floral decoration, 13.…

Floral Carved Ivory Walking Stick Handle

Antique carved ivory walking stick handle floral decoration, 13.5 cm long approx.

Vintage silver & ivory handled walking stick

Silver and Ivory Walking Stick

Vintage silver & ivory handled walking stick

A Primitive hardwood walking stick, 19th/20th century, the…

Snake-carved Hardwood Walking Stick with Ivory Inlay

A Primitive hardwood walking stick, 19th/20th century, the shaft carved with an entwined snake with ivory inlaid eyes, rising to a clenched fist, 87 cm long

A 19th century ivory cane, with a faceted foliate engraved…

19th Century Ivory Cane with Foliate Engraved Mount

A 19th century ivory cane, with a faceted foliate engraved binchbeck mount to the top, above two holes for a cord strap, metal mount to the tip, (natural age hairlines to the ivory, wear and dents to the pinchbeck mount), 94 cm wide

An early 19th century ivory mounted hardwood walking stick, the…

Ivory Inlaid Floral Walking Stick with Compartment

An early 19th century ivory mounted hardwood walking stick, the ivory mount inlaid in studded metal with a floral pattern, the top with a pierced removable cover opening to a small compartment, 91 cm long

Two walking sticks, one with a straight ivory handle (90 cm),…

Ivory-handled walking sticks

Two walking sticks, one with a straight ivory handle (90 cm), one with an ivory band and a curved ivory handle (87 cm).

Two walking sticks, one with an ivory handle with carved monkey…

Monkey Ivory and Bamboo Walking Sticks

Two walking sticks, one with an ivory handle with carved monkey (90 cm), one with 2 mm bamboo divisions and a curved handle (90 cm).

Old Ivory cane with brass ferule and silver cap with early hand…

Antique Ivory Cane with Engraved Silver Cap

Old Ivory cane with brass ferule and silver cap with early hand engraved initials. The cap has possibly been lacquered and there is some minor repairs to cane, approx 90 cm long

Ivory, whale bone & tortoiseshell walking stick having an ivory…

Ivory, Whalebone, and Tortoiseshell Walking Stick with Inlay

Ivory, whale bone & tortoiseshell walking stick having an ivory twist handle, with a whalebone cane with tortoiseshell inlay throughout. Condition, good to fair, some loose inlay, length, 84 cm

Ivory handled walking cane the handle carved with monkey, gold…

Ivory Monkey Carved Walking Cane with Gold Collar (Repair)

Ivory handled walking cane the handle carved with monkey, gold collar (repair)

Ivory and sterling silver cane

Ivory & Silver Cane

Ivory and sterling silver cane

Ivory and sterling dandy's cane

Ivory & Sterling Silver Dandy Cane

Ivory and sterling dandy's cane

A late Victorian silver, ivory and malacca cane walking stick,…

Victorian Silver and Ivory Walking Stick with Provenance

A late Victorian silver, ivory and malacca cane walking stick, the approximate T-form ivory handle with decorative embossed silver cap ends and fitting to the tapered malacca shaft, engraved 'W.S.' reputedly a presentation upon the achievement of becoming…

A whalebone inset walking stick with walrus ivory snake handle,…

Whalebone Walking Stick with Ivory Snake Handle

A whalebone inset walking stick with walrus ivory snake handle, 19th century, 90 cm long

An ivory topped walking stick. 88 cm long.

Ivory Topped Walking Stick - 88cm

An ivory topped walking stick. 88 cm long.

An ivory 'three friends' wrist rest, 19th century,…

19th Century Ivory 'Three Friends' Wrist Rest

An ivory 'three friends' wrist rest, 19th century, naturalistically carved in the form of a hollowed section of a pine trunk, the gnarled convex surface with a branch of pine needles, flowering prunus and bamboo canes in high relief extending over the…

Antique ivory dogs head walking stick handle, with glass eyes,…

Antique Ivory Dog Head Walking Stick Handle

Antique ivory dogs head walking stick handle, with glass eyes, length 13.5 cm approx (as inspected)

An antique Cantonese ivory and feather fan, Qing Dynasty, 19th…

Qing Dynasty Ivory and Feather Fan

An antique Cantonese ivory and feather fan, Qing Dynasty, 19th century; feathers later, finely carved and comprising myriad figures, pavilions within traditional gardens embellished with auspicious fruits and foliage, each stick individually relief carved…

A Victorian marine ivory stick handle, in the form of a…

Victorian Marine Ivory Crouching Hound Stick Handle

A Victorian marine ivory stick handle, in the form of a crouching hound, minor damage. Length 9 cm

Sterling silver and ivory handled walking cane, hallmarked…

1893 London Hallmarked Silver and Ivory Walking Cane

Sterling silver and ivory handled walking cane, hallmarked London 1893, 91 cm long.

Victorian ivory carved tortoiseshell serpent handled walking…

Victorian Ivory Serpent Walking Stick

Victorian ivory carved tortoiseshell serpent handled walking stick with an ivory nib & a silvered collar. Condition good, minor age related wear. Length 86.5 cm

Edwardian carved ivory gentleman's cane handle, 5 cm long.

Edwardian Ivory Gentleman's Cane Handle

Edwardian carved ivory gentleman's cane handle, 5 cm long.

Victorian ivory carved tortoiseshell serpent handled walking…

Victorian serpent walking stick with ivory nib

Victorian ivory carved tortoiseshell serpent handled walking stick with an ivory nib & a silvered collar. Length 86.5 cm

An Australian Walking stick with an ivory handle, and a gold…

Melbourne Rifle Club's 1900 Walking Stick with Ivory Handle

An Australian Walking stick with an ivory handle, and a gold band inscribed, Presented from the Melbourne rifle club 1900

Antique bone and ivory walking stick, late 19th century, the…

Spiral Carved Bone and Ivory Walking Stick

Antique bone and ivory walking stick, late 19th century, the bone or panbone shaft spiral carved to the lower section, diamond patterns to the mid section, the upper section faceted and inlaid with mother-of-pearl and tortoiseshell, with an ivory…

A walking cane with ivory handle inlaid with tortoiseshell,…

Ivory and Tortoiseshell Walking Cane, 19th Century

A walking cane with ivory handle inlaid with tortoiseshell, 19th century, 82 cm

An Anglo-Indian carved bone and ivory inlaid walking stick,…

Anglo-Indian Inlaid Walking Stick, 19th Century

An Anglo-Indian carved bone and ivory inlaid walking stick, 19th century, 95 cm

A fine Georgian walking cane with carved ivory greyhound handle…

Georgian Ivory Greyhound Walking Cane, 19th Century

A fine Georgian walking cane with carved ivory greyhound handle and gilt metal collar, 19th century, 85 cm

An unusual ebonised malacca walking stick with albatross head…

Ebonised Malacca Walking Stick with Albatross Head

An unusual ebonised malacca walking stick with albatross head in horn and ivory with cut metal eyes, early 19th century, 86 cm

An ebony walking stick with carved elephant's head ivory handle,…

Ebony Walking Stick with Ivory Elephant Handle (8 words)

An ebony walking stick with carved elephant's head ivory handle, early 19th century, 86 cm

A fiddleback blackwood walking stick with carved ivory Bonzo…

Fiddleback Blackwood Walking Stick with Ivory Bonzo Dog

A fiddleback blackwood walking stick with carved ivory Bonzo dog, circa 1925, 88 cm

Whale ivory & whalebone walking stick with baleen rings &…

Whale Ivory Walking Stick with Baleen Rings & Facetted Handle

Whale ivory & whalebone walking stick with baleen rings & facetted handle

Walking stick with bone / marine ivory dog handle, approx 92…

Marine Ivory Dog Handle Walking Stick, 92cm Long

Walking stick with bone / marine ivory dog handle, approx 92 cmlong

Walking stick with bone / marine ivory crocodile handle, approx…

Crocodile Handle Walking Stick with Bone/Marine Ivory

Walking stick with bone / marine ivory crocodile handle, approx 90 cmlong

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Marine Ivory Fist Walking Stick Handle

A 19th century marine ivory carved walking stick handle modelled as a clenched fist, the wrist narrowing, no shaft attached. Height 7 cm

A 19th century hazelnut walking cane, the shaft terminating in…

Hazelnut Cane with Ivory Handle and Silver Collar

A 19th century hazelnut walking cane, the shaft terminating in an ivory handle with a decorative silver plate collar.

Gentleman's walking cane handle, carved ivory with kangaroo…

M.Noble Ivory Cane Handle with Kangaroo and Lion Carvings

Gentleman's walking cane handle, carved ivory with kangaroo holding bat & lion holding ball, marked M.Noble, from M.F./ Manchester 1899'.

Antique Ivory lions head & Malacca walking stick, with sterling…

Ivory Lion Head Walking Stick with Silver Collar

Antique Ivory lions head & Malacca walking stick, with sterling silver collar, length 87 cm .

A 19th century ebonised rosewood walking stick, the wooden…

Ebonised Rosewood Walking Stick with Ivory Finial

A 19th century ebonised rosewood walking stick, the wooden shaft with marine ivory ball finial with turned ribbed detailing. Length 85 cm

A 19th century walking stick, the satinwood shaft with ivory…

Ivory-handled Satinwood Walking Stick

A 19th century walking stick, the satinwood shaft with ivory handle, ivory ferrules and ivory tip. Length 92 cm

An Edwardian ivory handled and ebony walking stick, the mildly…

Edwardian Ivory and Ebony Walking Stick

An Edwardian ivory handled and ebony walking stick, the mildly curved handle of good size, the engraved silver collar hallmarked Chester 1903. Length 91 cm

A malacca cane and ivory handled walking stick, age crack to…

Malacca Cane Walking Stick with Ivory Handle

A malacca cane and ivory handled walking stick, age crack to the handle, bone ferrule.

A vintage walking cane, ebonised finish, ivory collar with horn…

Elegant Ebonised Walking Cane with Ivory and Horn Accents

A vintage walking cane, ebonised finish, ivory collar with horn top.

Ivory lion head walking stick on rosewood stem still with…

Ivory Lion Head Walking Stick with Brass Inscription

Ivory lion head walking stick on rosewood stem still with presence of 'Knots' that taper down to rubber foot, the ivory head well carved sitting up brass band that is inscribed A.Ferguson, length-88 cm

Shibiyama and ivory pipe walking stick with ivory topped handle…

Ivory Pipe Walking Stick with Mop Beetles Decoration

Shibiyama and ivory pipe walking stick with ivory topped handle decorated with Mop beetles that unscrews to reveal pipe stem that fits to handle to form pipe, on a rosewood stick section, length 87 cm

Antique oriental turned ivory walking cane handle, with brass…

Antique Ivory Oriental Walking Cane Handle

Antique oriental turned ivory walking cane handle, with brass screw fitting attachment. Height 7 cm (handle only).

A whalebone cane, the shaft with metal ferrule the top with…

Whalebone cane with marine ivory and horn discs

A whalebone cane, the shaft with metal ferrule the top with four marine ivory discs and five horn discs, a small silver plate cartouche with dog to the front, handle absent. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Length 83 cm

A short whalebone cane, the shaft with metal ferrule, the…

Marine Ivory Dog Head Cane

A short whalebone cane, the shaft with metal ferrule, the marine ivory handle in the form of a dog's head, glass eyes and engraved silver collar. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Length 66 cm

A whalebone walking stick, the shaft with metal ferrule the…

Whalebone Walking Stick with Marine Ivory Handle

A whalebone walking stick, the shaft with metal ferrule the marine ivory handle in the form of a Turk's knot. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Length 88.5 cm

An impressive whalebone and marine ivory walking stick, the…

Whalebone and Ivory Walking Stick

An impressive whalebone and marine ivory walking stick, the main portion of shaft in whalebone with five smaller sections of marine ivory and ivorine carved in varied patterns with baleen embellishments, the shaft terminating in clenched fist carved from…

A whalebone and ivory walking cane, the shaft of alternating…

Whalebone and Ivory Walking Cane

A whalebone and ivory walking cane, the shaft of alternating plain and patterned bone sections, terminating in a wide silver collar and spherical ivory handle. Length 88 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.