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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An ivory and silver mounted cane, Birmingham 1890

Ivory and Silver Mounted Cane, 1890

An ivory and silver mounted cane, Birmingham 1890

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.

Silver topped walking cane

Silver-Topped Walking Cane

Silver topped walking cane

A walking stick with spherical tiger eye handle, silver and…

Tiger Eye Walking Stick with Silver and Gold Accents

A walking stick with spherical tiger eye handle, silver and gold plated collars, cane shaft and metal ferrule, 19th century, 83 cm high

A walking stick, large ivory handle with silver collar and cane…

19th Century Ivory and Silver Walking Stick

A walking stick, large ivory handle with silver collar and cane shaft, 19th century, 86 cm long

A walking stick, ivory handle with cane shaft, 19th century, 86…

19th Century Ivory Handled Walking Stick

A walking stick, ivory handle with cane shaft, 19th century, 86 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

Early 20th century camera tripod walking cane, marked Ica.…

Camera tripod walking cane with crooked handle

Early 20th century camera tripod walking cane, marked Ica.Akt-Ges Dresden, with crooked handle and silver collar and base, the shaft opening into a camera tripod, in an ebonised finish

Sterling silver capped walking cane, hallmarked London, 1913,…

1913 London Hallmarked Sterling Silver Walking Cane

Sterling silver capped walking cane, hallmarked London, 1913, Mappin & Webb, the rounded handle set on a tapered shaft, total length 94.5 cm

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)

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

Horn & Silver Malacca Cane - 91cm Long

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

Victorian Malacca walking cane with fluted sterling silver top,…

Fluted Sterling Silver Victorian Walking Cane, London 1888

Victorian Malacca walking cane with fluted sterling silver top, London, 1888, maker, Charles Henry Dumenil

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

A slender walking cane of variously toned horn tapering discs,…

Horn Disc Walking Cane

A slender walking cane of variously toned horn tapering discs, stacked on a steel shaft, terminating in a dark horn finial. Length 86 cm

An early cane and gold plated walking stick, marked 1909,…

1909 Gold Plated Walking Stick with Cane Handle

An early cane and gold plated walking stick, marked 1909, height 91 cm

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

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 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.

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 walking stick, silver horse head handle with Malacca cane…

19th Century Silver Horse Head Walking Stick

A walking stick, silver horse head handle with Malacca cane shaft and metal ferrule, 19th century, 93 cm high

Sterling silver capped walking cane, hallmarked, of spherical…

Acanthus Motif Sterling Silver Walking Cane

Sterling silver capped walking cane, hallmarked, of spherical form embossed with acanthus motifs, set above an ivory collar, total length 99 cm

French Art Deco ivory mounted walking stick / cane, the shaft…

Art Deco Ivory Walking Stick with Exotic Wood Shaft

French Art Deco ivory mounted walking stick / cane, the shaft made frome exotic wood, 89 cm long

African walking stick / cane, the handle a tusk section, the…

Tusk Handle African Walking Stick with Mask Carvings

African walking stick / cane, the handle a tusk section, the shaft is carved with masks, 99 cm long

An antique brass mounted nautical telescopic walking cane, with…

Nautical Walking Cane with Brass Telescope and Sliding Shaft

An antique brass mounted nautical telescopic walking cane, with sliding shaft mechanism and screw turban top, 94 cm long

A collection of carved wood walking sticks and canes,…

Carved Wood Walking Sticks and Canes (9 words)

A collection of carved wood walking sticks and canes, comprising fifteen pieces, the longest 97 cm

Art Nouveau walking cane the s/p handle formed as a sinuous…

Art Nouveau Walking Cane with Female Handle and Pencil

Art Nouveau walking cane the s/p handle formed as a sinuous female form, the tapering wooden handle in 3 screw in sections, the central section with a propelling pencil (faults)

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 vintage walking stick, the Malacca cane shaft fitted to a…

Monogrammed Ivory Handle Walking Stick

A vintage walking stick, the Malacca cane shaft fitted to a monogrammed ivory handle and embossed silver plate collar, length 86 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

Two silver mounted walking canes, 19th century and later, one…

Silver Walking Canes with Parrot Handle & Birmingham Hallmark

Two silver mounted walking canes, 19th century and later, one with a sterling silver top hallmarked Birmingham 1898, the other with a handle modelled as a silvered parrot, the longest cane 92 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.

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

Antique German 800 silver mounted walking cane circa 1913

German 800 Silver Walking Cane 1913

Antique German 800 silver mounted walking cane circa 1913

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

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.

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)

Rare Swaine & Adeney London walking cane with included horse…

Swaine & Adeney London Walking Cane with Horse Gauge

Rare Swaine & Adeney London walking cane with included horse measurement gauge, measured in hands on internal extendable wooden rod, with an included brass measuring balance, all included within a cane walking stick, length 94 cm.

An antique walking stick with carved boxwood monkey handle,…

19th Century Monkey Handle Walking Stick with Silver Collar

An antique walking stick with carved boxwood monkey handle, silver collar, cane shaft and brass ferrule, 19th century, 88.5 cm high

Two walking sticks, horn and hoof on cane, German, 19th century,…

German Horn and Hoof Walking Sticks, 19th Century

Two walking sticks, horn and hoof on cane, German, 19th century, the longest 96 cm

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

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)

Hallmarked sterling silver topped Victorian walking cane…

Victorian Sterling Silver Topped Walking Cane - 91cm

Hallmarked sterling silver topped Victorian walking cane length 91 cm

A 1900 New Zealand timber walking cane, the shaft with…

Rose Gold Presentation Walking Cane with Chatoyancy Effect

A 1900 New Zealand timber walking cane, the shaft with chatoyancy effect, a rose gold presentation collar from the Stewards of the Northern Steamship Co. and with rose gold shield to the top of handle. Length 95 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 late 19th century carved ivory skull walking cane handle,…

Carved Ivory Skull Walking Cane Handle

A late 19th century carved ivory skull walking cane handle, finely detailed, internal thread to base. Length 4 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

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 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 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 c.1900 ivory and silver handled malacca cane walking stick,…

Ivory and Silver Handled Malacca Cane Walking Stick

A c.1900 ivory and silver handled malacca cane walking stick, the tapered handle with raised knobbly effect, scroll decorated silver band and cap end showing some distress. Hallmarked London 1891. Length 90 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

Sevres French porcelain walking stick handle and a silver…

19th Century Sevres Porcelain and Silver Walking Stick Handles

Sevres French porcelain walking stick handle and a silver walking cane handle, 19th century, the silver handle 11 cm high

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)

Late Victorian walking cane with spherical ivory pommel

Victorian Ivory Sphere Walking Cane

Late Victorian walking cane with spherical ivory pommel

A souvenir Swiss Alpine walking cane with a Chamois horn handle,…

Swiss Alpine Walking Cane with Chamois Horn Handle, 20th Century

A souvenir Swiss Alpine walking cane with a Chamois horn handle, early 20th century, from 'Luzern', the cane with a horn handle and faux hoof mount, 81 cm long

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.

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.

An early 1900s silver topped walking cane, the silver handle in…

Art Nouveau Maiden Walking Cane

An early 1900s silver topped walking cane, the silver handle in the form of an Art Nouveau maiden with a berry vine entwined in her hair, length 80 cm.

An American Indian themed walking stick, carved deer antler…

Native American Walking Stick with Carved Antler Handle

An American Indian themed walking stick, carved deer antler handle, silver collar, Malacca cane shaft and brass ferrule, 19th/20th century, 93 cm high

An early 1900s walking cane, ebonised shaft, ivory handle and…

Ebonised Walking Cane with Ivory Handle and Silver Collar

An early 1900s walking cane, ebonised shaft, ivory handle and sterling silver monogrammed collar, Birmingham 1916. Length 91 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,…

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)

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)

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 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

An antique tortoiseshell covered walking cane, length 94.5 cm

Antique Tortoiseshell Walking Cane - 94.5 cm

An antique tortoiseshell covered walking cane, length 94.5 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.

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 antique walking stick with turned ivory handle, silver…

19th Century Ivory Handle Walking Stick with Silver Collar

An antique walking stick with turned ivory handle, silver collar, cane shaft and brass ferrule, 19th century, 90 cm high

'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)

A collection of walking sticks and canes, including a silver…

Collection of 15 Unique Walking Sticks and Canes

A collection of walking sticks and canes, including a silver mounted 'Bohemian Club Reward' walking stick, and specimens of fiddleblack blackwood and macassar ebony, comprising fifteen pieces, the longest 93 cm

A Victorian walking cane, the tapering wood shaft terminating…

Silver Horse Leg Walking Cane

A Victorian walking cane, the tapering wood shaft terminating with a silver plate horse leg handle.

A dog head carved wood handled walking cane

Wooden walking cane with dog head handle

A dog head carved wood handled walking cane

19th century walking stick, wooden cane with ivory handle…

19th century walking stick, wooden cane with ivory handle inlaid with dotted detail, gold tipped end terminating with ferrule

Hare head walking cane, carved wooden huon pine cane with…

Hare Head Wooden Walking Cane with Glass Eyes

Hare head walking cane, carved wooden huon pine cane with handle modelled as hare head with life like characteristics and glass eyes, length 90 cm

An antique walking stick with carved boxwood dog's head handle,…

19th Century Boxwood Dog Head Walking Stick with Silver Collar

An antique walking stick with carved boxwood dog's head handle, silver plated collar, Malacca cane shaft and brass ferrule, 19th century, 89 cm high

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)

A 19th century Malacca walking cane, with marine ivory handle…

Malacca Cane with Ivory Handle and Silver Collar

A 19th century Malacca walking cane, with marine ivory handle and silver collar.

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 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 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

Whisky cane antique walking stick with concealed glass whisky…

19th Century Whisky Cane with Hidden Glass Tube

Whisky cane antique walking stick with concealed glass whisky tube and cork stopper, hidden under a silver cap, with ebonized shaft and brass ferrule, 19th century, 86 cm high

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

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.

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

Ivory and sterling dandy's cane

Ivory & Sterling Silver Dandy Cane

Ivory and sterling dandy's cane

A walking stick, cane shaft with sterling silver collar and cap,…

Sterling Silver Walking Stick with Concealed Pencil

A walking stick, cane shaft with sterling silver collar and cap, also fitted with concealed pencil, 90 cm high

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)

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

Early Australian lady's silver topped walking cane silver…

Silver Topped Lady's Walking Cane from Sydney

Early Australian lady's silver topped walking cane silver topped cap of a woman's figure, with engraving: 'Park Street, Sydney' length 88 cm. No makers mark, inscribed T. Teleford Priora 48 & 50 Park St Sydney.

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

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 sword stick cane, beech enclosing an etched single edged…

Beech Sword Stick Cane with Etched Blade

A sword stick cane, beech enclosing an etched single edged blade with turned beech handle. Length 95 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 vintage ebony walking cane, the ivory handle carved with a…

Mythical Beast Ivory Handle Walking Cane

A vintage ebony walking cane, the ivory handle carved with a mythical beast to one end, brass ferule. Length 90 cm.