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...

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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

A German Art Nouveau silver mounted Guiana Snakewood walking…

Art Nouveau Silver Mermaid Walking Cane

A German Art Nouveau silver mounted Guiana Snakewood walking cane, circa 1900, the 800 silver handle depicting a recumbent mermaid supported by waves, the tapered shaft with silver ferrule, probably made in Schwabisch Germany, approximate weight of handle…

English hallmarked sterling silver topped hard wood walking…

Hallmarked Sterling Silver Topped Walking Cane, London 1919

English hallmarked sterling silver topped hard wood walking cane London, 1919, maker Wf. Condition good to fair, wear to the handle, loss to the base. Length 91 cm

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

19th century hallmarked 18ct gold topped walking cane. Dents to…

Antique 18ct Gold Topped Walking Cane - Dented

19th century hallmarked 18ct gold topped walking cane. Dents to top. Length 91 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.

Whalebone cane with fist handle, 84 cm

Whalebone Fist Handle Cane - 84cm

Whalebone cane with fist handle, 84 cm

A fine antique whale bone walking cane, 19th century, the heavy…

Antique Whale Bone Walking Cane with Tooth Handle

A fine antique whale bone walking cane, 19th century, the heavy cane with a spiral twist relief carved motif to the length with a crossed hatched upper section to a brass ferrule, the handle of turned whale tooth and having a compressed spherical screw…

Antique sterling silver and cane walking stick, hallmarked…

Antique Sterling Silver & Vintage Walking Sticks

Antique sterling silver and cane walking stick, hallmarked Birmingham 1902, together with two other vintage cane walking sticks

Silver topped walking cane

Silver-Topped Walking Cane

Silver topped walking cane

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

A gentleman's walking cane with silver repousse top, engraved…

Silver Topped Walking Cane with Engraved Details

A gentleman's walking cane with silver repousse top, engraved to the top 'D.A Rang Wala', with buckle band on shaft engraved 'ADE' in script. Silver is unmarked. Height 88 cm

Vintage walking cane, with carved dog head finial

Carved Dog Head Vintage Walking Cane

Vintage walking cane, with carved dog head finial

An end of day blue glass walking cane with applied white candy…

Blue Glass Candy Stripe Walking Cane

An end of day blue glass walking cane with applied white candy stripe decoration

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

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

A simulated cane walking stick with gilt metal cuff and cap

Gilt Cuff Simulated Cane Walking Stick

A simulated cane walking stick with gilt metal cuff and cap

A duck head carved wood handled walking cane

Carved Wood Duck Head Walking Cane

A duck head carved wood handled walking cane

A dog head carved wood handled walking cane

Wooden walking cane with dog head handle

A dog head carved wood handled walking cane

A pug dog head carved wood handled walking cane

Pug Wood Walking Cane

A pug dog head carved wood handled walking cane

A horse head carved wood handled walking cane

Wooden Horse Head Walking Cane

A horse head carved wood handled walking cane

Vintage carved walking cane with snake decoration

Carved Snake Walking Cane

Vintage carved walking cane with snake decoration

Sterling silver malacca cane, crown Jewellery Co for Walker and…

Sterling Silver Malacca Cane by Crown Jewellery Co

Sterling silver malacca cane, crown Jewellery Co for Walker and Hall

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

A whale bone baleen spiral carved walking cane, 19th century,…

19th Century Whale Bone Spiral Walking Cane

A whale bone baleen spiral carved walking cane, 19th century, 78 cm long

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

Vintage amber art glass walking cane with a blown handle &…

Amber Art Glass Walking Cane with Blown Handle

Vintage amber art glass walking cane with a blown handle & twisted stem, hollow to the centre. Condition good, minor wear the base. Length 105 cm

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…

Vintage solid art glass walking cane with swirl patterns.…

Swirled Art Glass Walking Cane - Vintage Condition

Vintage solid art glass walking cane with swirl patterns. Condition minor wear. Length 103 cm

Antique Victorian 9ct rose gold topped formal evening cane/…

Victorian Rose Gold Topped Walking Stick, London 1860

Antique Victorian 9ct rose gold topped formal evening cane/ walking stick marks partially rubbed London, 1860

Vintage Gentleman's walking cane, with golf club handle, 89 cm…

Golf Club Handle Vintage Walking Cane

Vintage Gentleman's walking cane, with golf club handle, 89 cm long approx.

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…

A silver mounted carved English beech walking cane, 19th…

19th Century Silver-Mounted Carved Beech Walking Cane

A silver mounted carved English beech walking cane, 19th century, 92.5 cm

A silver mounted walking cane, late 19th century, 83 cm

Late 19th Century Silver Mounted Walking Cane

A silver mounted walking cane, late 19th century, 83 cm

A Cantonese silver mounted walking cane, late 19th century, 92.…

Late 19th Century Cantonese Silver Walking Cane

A Cantonese silver mounted walking cane, late 19th century, 92.5 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.

Irish Guards, silver mounted ebony walking cane, 87 cm long

Irish Guards Silver Walking Cane - 87cm

Irish Guards, silver mounted ebony walking cane, 87 cm long

SES 1915 walking cane, made from the World War I Royal Flying…

RFC Walking Cane from WWI

SES 1915 walking cane, made from the World War I Royal Flying Corps, cane knob stamped 'RFC', 89 cm long

Rare C1900 silver mounted walking cane, stamped 'FB', 93 cm long

Antique Silver Mounted Walking Cane, Stamped 'FB'

Rare C1900 silver mounted walking cane, stamped 'FB', 93 cm long

Antique novelty walking cane, with carved parrot form moving…

Carved Parrot Walking Cane

Antique novelty walking cane, with carved parrot form moving beak top, 76 cm long

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.

An Asian silver topped walking cane, 19th century, 89 cm

19th Century Asian Silver Topped Walking Cane

An Asian silver topped walking cane, 19th century, 89 cm

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

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

A Burmese walking cane with a brass handle in the form of a…

Burmese Deer Head Walking Cane

A Burmese walking cane with a brass handle in the form of a deer head, 19th century, 93 cm long

Silver topped Malacca walking cane, 89 cm long approx.

Silver-Topped Malacca Walking Cane - 89cm Long

Silver topped Malacca walking cane, 89 cm long approx.

Sterling silver Art Nouveau cane walking stick, length 81 cm

Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Walking Stick - 81cm

Sterling silver Art Nouveau cane walking stick, length 81 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.

Antique horn & ebony walking cane, horn handle, with gilded…

Horn & Ebony Walking Cane with Gilded Silver Decoration

Antique horn & ebony walking cane, horn handle, with gilded silver decoration (monogrammed), on ebony shaft. Length 90 cm

Vintage walking cane, sterling silver hallmarked collar (London…

Sterling silver vintage walking cane (London 1914) - 90cm

Vintage walking cane, sterling silver hallmarked collar (London 1914). Length 90 cm

Continental silver plated dog head handle, sculpted head of a…

Dog Head Handle for Walking Cane

Continental silver plated dog head handle, sculpted head of a dog. (possibly, a handle for a walking cane). Height 5 cm Weight 30grams

Walking cane, bone, with inlay rings, length 90 cm, (a/f crack)

Inlaid Bone Walking Cane, Length 90 cm (Cracked)

Walking cane, bone, with inlay rings, length 90 cm, (a/f crack)

Walking cane, silver mounted, rosewood stem, London, 1907,…

Silver and Rosewood Walking Cane, London 1907

Walking cane, silver mounted, rosewood stem, London, 1907, length 95 cm

Walking cane handle, carved Briar, with carved bone motif of a…

Briar Hawk Cane Handle

Walking cane handle, carved Briar, with carved bone motif of a hawk

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'.

Monty Noble's silver duck talisman (lucky charm), probably from…

Birmingham 1906 Silver Duck Talisman

Monty Noble's silver duck talisman (lucky charm), probably from a gentleman's walking cane, hallmarked Birmingham 1906.

Antique horn disk walking cane, length 88 cm

Antique Horn Walking Cane - 88cm Length

Antique horn disk walking cane, length 88 cm

Victorian silver handled walking cane, hallmarked sterling…

Victorian Sterling Silver Monogrammed Walking Cane

Victorian silver handled walking cane, hallmarked sterling silver handle (circa 1890, marks rubbed). Monogrammed. Length 89 cm

Vintage walking cane, 9 carat yellow gold collar, with engraved…

1929 Engraved Vintage Walking Cane with Gold Collar

Vintage walking cane, 9 carat yellow gold collar, with engraved dedication dated 1929. Length 84 cm

A cane walking stick, the finial surmounted by a silver-plated…

Silver-Plated Eagle Head Walking Stick

A cane walking stick, the finial surmounted by a silver-plated eagle's head with glass eyes, the stick with an alpine spike tip. Length 86 cm

An antique dark stained beech walking cane of unusual tapering…

Antique Square Cane with Silver Mount and Armorial Engraving

An antique dark stained beech walking cane of unusual tapering square section, silver mount. London 1914 engraved with armorial.

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.

A vintage walking cane, hazelwood shaft, the handle of a deer…

Hazelwood Cane with Deer Antler Long-Nose Handle

A vintage walking cane, hazelwood shaft, the handle of a deer antler and carved in the form of a long-nose gentleman.

A vintage walking cane, hardwood shaft with silver handle,…

800 Silver Handle Vintage Walking Cane

A vintage walking cane, hardwood shaft with silver handle, stamped '800' with maker's marks.

Gentleman's cane with horn handle

Horn-handled Gentleman's Cane

Gentleman's cane with horn handle

Gentleman's cane with horn and hoof handle

Horn and Hoof Handled Gentleman's Cane

Gentleman's cane with horn and hoof handle

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 19th century whalebone cane, plain tapering shaft, small chip…

19th Century Whalebone Cane, 92cm Length

A 19th century whalebone cane, plain tapering shaft, small chip to top. Length 92 cm

A dog's head handled walking stick, the head carved from horn,…

Horn Dog Head Walking Stick

A dog's head handled walking stick, the head carved from horn, mounted with a sterling silver ferrell to a malacca cane stick. Length 89 cm

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

An old horn walking cane, cylindrical sections made to simulate…

Bamboo-style Dog Head Walking Cane

An old horn walking cane, cylindrical sections made to simulate bamboo, threaded on a steel rod, the handle of a stylised dog's head, metal ferrule. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Length 84 cm

An early 1900s walking cane, the silver handle with Art Nouveau…

Art Nouveau Silver Walking Cane

An early 1900s walking cane, the silver handle with Art Nouveau designs, stamped 800 and maker's mark.

An early 1900s walking cane, the WMF silver plate handle with…

WMF Silver Plate Walking Cane with Deer Badge

An early 1900s walking cane, the WMF silver plate handle with restrained decoration, ostrich mark, deer hiking badge to the front, metal ferrule.

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.

A lady's silver topped whalebone walking cane, the fine…

Silver Topped Whalebone Walking Cane

A lady's silver topped whalebone walking cane, the fine tapering whalebone shaft terminating in a small silver plate collar, decoratively carved ivorine section and an engraved silver handle. Length 85 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.

An ivory handled Malacca cane walking stick, the cane shaft…

Ivory-handled Malacca Cane Walking Stick

An ivory handled Malacca cane walking stick, the cane shaft terminating in a turned ivory handle with a carved garter collar, the shaft with large ivory ferrule. Length 87 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.

A Malacca and Anglo-Indian cane, the shaft terminating in a…

Indian Silver Handled Malacca Cane

A Malacca and Anglo-Indian cane, the shaft terminating in a heavily embossed Indian silver handle. Length 93 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.

A French porcelain handled cane, the tapering ebonised wood…

French Porcelain Handle Cane with Gilt Muse Decoration

A French porcelain handled cane, the tapering ebonised wood shaft terminating in a French porcelain handle decorated with one of the muses (music), embellished in gilt on a pink ground. Length 94 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.

Vintage 'Royal Scots' walking cane, with silver plated handle,…

Royal Scots Vintage Walking Cane with Silver Plated Handle

Vintage 'Royal Scots' walking cane, with silver plated handle, and shield (monogrammed). Length 85 cm

Antique 'retriever' dogs head walking cane, length 81 cm

Antique Retriever Dog Head Walking Cane - 81cm

Antique 'retriever' dogs head walking cane, length 81 cm

Vintage ivory topped gents walking cane

Ivory Topped Gents Walking Cane - Vintage

Vintage ivory topped gents walking cane

An Egyptian revival carved ivory walking cane English, circa…

Ivory Egyptian Revival Walking Cane, 1810

An Egyptian revival carved ivory walking cane English, circa 1810

A quality 19th century carved ivory greyhound handled walking…

19th Century Ivory Greyhound Handled Walking Stick with Gold Mount

A quality 19th century carved ivory greyhound handled walking stick, glass set eyes, fine detail, the substantial later 9ct. rose gold mount with elaborate scroll engraving (17.7gm.), fitted to an old malacca cane shaft.

A walking cane with stylised S.E. Asian dragon head finial,…

Dragon Head Ivory Cane with Ebony Shaft

A walking cane with stylised S.E. Asian dragon head finial, carved in ivory (very slight losses) fixed with a horn collar to a slender tapering ebony shaft. Length 91 cm

Vintage bone walking cane with ivory capped handle and ferule.,…

Ivory-Capped Vintage Bone Walking Cane, 82cm Length

Vintage bone walking cane with ivory capped handle and ferule., length 82 cm.

A Colonial walking cane and a cane with a Dog's head handle,…

Assorted Canes with Unique Handles

A Colonial walking cane and a cane with a Dog's head handle, early 20th century, and later, an Indian Lucknow, style cane with a silver-plated pommel handle, relief cast with scenes of village life, and a modern brass mounted wooden stick with a striking,…

A sterling silver mounted walking cane with a telescopic handle,…

Telescopic Walking Cane with Sterling Silver Mounts

A sterling silver mounted walking cane with a telescopic handle, 1907 London, with maker's mark for J. Howell & Co, cane and stick, manufacturers, old Street London Ec, of classic 'T' shape, the handle with engraved silver mounts, leather, covering and an…

A walking cane, carved ivory with Malacca shaft, 19th century,…

Ivory and Malacca Walking Cane - 19th Century

A walking cane, carved ivory with Malacca shaft, 19th century, 89 cm long

A walking cane, sterling silver and ivory, 19th century, 94 cm…

19th Century Sterling Silver and Ivory Walking Cane

A walking cane, sterling silver and ivory, 19th century, 94 cm long

A walking stick with ivory top and cane shaft, 19th century, 83…

Ivory-topped 19th Century Walking Stick

A walking stick with ivory top and cane shaft, 19th century, 83 cm long