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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Victorian Malacca silver topped walking stick by Brigg.…

1861 London Hallmarked Brigg Malacca Walking Stick with Silver Top

Victorian Malacca silver topped walking stick by Brigg. Hallmarked London 1861

Hallmarked sterling silver topped walking stick hallmarked…

1860 London Hallmarked Sterling Silver Topped Walking Stick

Hallmarked sterling silver topped walking stick hallmarked London 1860

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

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

Antique sterling mounted walking stick, 90 cm long, London…

1908-09 London Sterling Walking Stick with Antique Mounts

Antique sterling mounted walking stick, 90 cm long, London 1908-09

Scottish timber walking stick with Australian silver collar,…

Scottish Timber Walking Stick with Australian Silver Collar

Scottish timber walking stick with Australian silver collar, engraved 'Colonial Bank, Warnambool'. Monogrammed THW. Former property of the bank manager

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

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

A Victorian black lacquered walking stick with unmakred silver…

Victorian Black Lacquered Walking Stick with Silver Knob

A Victorian black lacquered walking stick with unmakred silver knob end. Length 90 cm

Antique Malacca walking stick, with horn handle and sterling…

Malacca Walking Stick with Horn Handle and Silver Collar

Antique Malacca walking stick, with horn handle and sterling silver collar

Antique Malacca walking stick, with sterling silver top

Sterling Silver Topped Malacca Walking Stick

Antique Malacca walking stick, with sterling silver top

Antique Malacca walking stick, with ornate sterling silver top

Sterling Silver-Topped Malacca Walking Stick

Antique Malacca walking stick, with ornate sterling silver top

Group of four walking sticks, including sterling silver mounted

Silver-Mounted Walking Sticks: A Quartet Collection

Group of four walking sticks, including sterling silver mounted

Two Edwardian sterling silver mounted walking canes, London

Edwardian Silver Walking Canes from London

Two Edwardian sterling silver mounted walking canes, London

Two walking sticks, with sterling silver mounts, one with horn…

Sterling silver mounted walking sticks with horn handle

Two walking sticks, with sterling silver mounts, one with horn handle (2)

Two walking sticks with horn handles and silver collars

Horn-Handled Walking Sticks with Silver Collars

Two walking sticks with horn handles and silver collars

Two walking sticks with embossed silver handles

Embossed Silver Handled Walking Sticks

Two walking sticks with embossed silver handles

Three walking sticks with ivory and silver handles

Ivory and Silver Walking Sticks

Three walking sticks with ivory and silver handles

Walking stick with spiked horn handle and silver collar

Spiked Horn Walking Stick with Silver Collar

Walking stick with spiked horn handle and silver collar

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 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 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 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, 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 silver mounted walking stick, previously belonging to Alfred…

Alfred Felton's 1903 Silver Walking Stick

A silver mounted walking stick, previously belonging to Alfred Felton, dated 1903 the silver cap inscribed 'Alfred Felton, Esplanade, St Kilda, 1903', 86 cm length

A shark vertebrae walking stick and a carved stem walking stick,…

19th Century Walking Sticks: Shark & Carved Stem

A shark vertebrae walking stick and a carved stem walking stick, 19th century the carved stem with silver mounts, the shark spine 92 cm length

An ivory and silver mounted cane, Birmingham 1890

Ivory and Silver Mounted Cane, 1890

An ivory and silver mounted cane, Birmingham 1890

Two sterling silver mounted walking sticks including London…

Sterling Silver Walking Sticks, London 1938 Hallmark

Two sterling silver mounted walking sticks including London 1938 hallmark, 80 cm & 92 cm long

A carved hardwood walking stick with a silver plate grip.…

Silver-plated grip hardwood walking stick

A carved hardwood walking stick with a silver plate grip. Length 83.5 cm

A carved hardwood walking stick with a silver plate grip.…

Silver-plated Hardwood Walking Stick (84.5cm)

A carved hardwood walking stick with a silver plate grip. Length 84.5 cm

Antique George V walking stick, with silver collar & ceramic…

George V Walking Stick, London 1927

Antique George V walking stick, with silver collar & ceramic handle. Hallmarked London 1927

Cedar walking stick with silver collar

Silver-Collared Cedar Walking Stick

Cedar walking stick with silver collar

A sword stick with silver mount

Silver-mounted Sword Stick

A sword stick with silver mount

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

Alfred Felton: Walking stick with silver mount inscribed…

Alfred Felton's Inscribed Walking Stick

Alfred Felton: Walking stick with silver mount inscribed 'Alfred Felton Esplanade St Kilda. 1903'. Famously known for establishing the Felton Bequest one of Australia's most prestigious & enduring philanthropic bequests. 85 cm

Walking Stick: Fiddleback blackwood with silver plated top,…

Silver Topped Blackwood Walking Stick

Walking Stick: Fiddleback blackwood with silver plated top, late 19th century. 89 cm

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

A maple walking stick with finely with ovoid top, 19th century,…

Wire-work Maple Walking Stick, 19th Century

A maple walking stick with finely with ovoid top, 19th century, mounted throughout with fine copper and silver wire-work, 90 cm long

Sterling silver collared walking stick, 85 cm tall. Hallmarked

Sterling silver hallmarked walking stick, 85cm

Sterling silver collared walking stick, 85 cm tall. Hallmarked

Two various 19th century walking sticks, blackwood, huon pine…

19th Century Walking Sticks: Blackwood, Pine, Oak & Silver Top

Two various 19th century walking sticks, blackwood, huon pine and pollard oak, one with a sterling silver top

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)

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

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

Walking Sticks: Three 19th century walking sticks, one with 9ct…

19th Century Gold and Silver Walking Sticks

Walking Sticks: Three 19th century walking sticks, one with 9ct gold top, the others with silver tops.

Walking Sticks: Group of 6 antique walking sticks including…

Antique Walking Sticks with Silver, Horn & Ebony Handles

Walking Sticks: Group of 6 antique walking sticks including silver collars, horn handles & ebony examples, late 19th to early 20th century

Antique parasol & walking stick, with silver mounted horn…

Silver Mounted Horn Handle Parasol & Walking Stick Set

Antique parasol & walking stick, with silver mounted horn handle, the parasol with dog's head handle (fabric is perished)

Wood carved Nelson walking stick, With repousse hallmarked…

Nelson Walking Stick with Silver Collar

Wood carved Nelson walking stick, With repousse hallmarked silver collar. Measures 96 cm long

Walking stick, silver top, Kingston and Lord Melbourne, approx…

Silver Topped Walking Stick by Kingston and Lord Melbourne

Walking stick, silver top, Kingston and Lord Melbourne, approx 88 cm long

Ivory & sterling silver handled walking stick

Ivory & Silver Handled Walking Stick

Ivory & sterling silver handled walking stick

Antique sterling silver top walking stick with another timber…

Sterling Silver Top Walking Stick with Timber Stick

Antique sterling silver top walking stick with another timber walking stick (2)

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

Antique walking sticks. Carved blackwood & a metamorphic stick…

Antique Carved Walking Sticks with Silver Plaque

Antique walking sticks. Carved blackwood & a metamorphic stick with silver plaque 'Presented To W.Pinnington Esq. By The Members, Portwood Working Men's Club On His Resigning Office As Hon. Treasurer Feb. 17th (18)96'. (2 items)

Riding crops, one with horn handle & silver collar; other with…

Horn and Dog Head Riding Crops by Zair Makers

Riding crops, one with horn handle & silver collar; other with dogs head, marked 'Zair Makers'. (2 items)

Riding Crop, decorated with sterling silver horse's hoof, made…

Sterling Silver Horse Hoof Riding Crop in Presentation Case

Riding Crop, decorated with sterling silver horse's hoof, made by whip-maker Richard Rowbottom, in timber presentation case

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

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

Sterling silver mounted walking stick with a horn handle,…

Silver Mounted Walking Stick with Horn Handle, 1897

Sterling silver mounted walking stick with a horn handle, engraved 'Presented to Mr H Harris by the Cardonnel tin plate workmen on leaving for Australia 18th Sep 1897' Birmingham, 1896, maker Jh length - 87 cm

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

Walking sticks: group of 7 antique & vintage sticks including…

Antique and Vintage Walking Sticks Collection

Walking sticks: group of 7 antique & vintage sticks including silver top & collars, blackwood, etc.

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.

A rare West Australian silver mounted carved casuarina wood…

Silver Mounted Carved Sheoak Walking Stick by J.W.D

A rare West Australian silver mounted carved casuarina wood (Sheoak) walking stick, by Joseph Dunkerton, working Fremantle c.1910. Both silver collars signed 'J.W.D.' with silver marks. Length 85.5 cm

Vintage walking stick with sterling silver collar hallmarked…

1939 London Hallmarked Vintage Silver Walking Stick

Vintage walking stick with sterling silver collar hallmarked London 1939

Vintage silver mounted walking stick

Silver Walking Stick

Vintage silver mounted walking stick

Vintage walking stick with sterling silver collar

Sterling Silver Collared Vintage Walking Stick

Vintage walking stick with sterling silver collar

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.

Antique horn and silver handle walking stick stamped sterling…

Sterling Silver Handle Antique Walking Stick

Antique horn and silver handle walking stick stamped sterling silver

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 Sessionist style whale tooth handled walking stick early 20th…

Whale Tooth Walking Stick with Silver Mounts

A Sessionist style whale tooth handled walking stick early 20th century ebonised wood stand with hand beaten sterling silver mounts, possibly Austro-Hungarian, 72 cm high (crack to tooth)

Ebony walking stick with horn handle and engraved sterling…

Antique Ebony Walking Stick with Silver Collar, 1913

Ebony walking stick with horn handle and engraved sterling silver collar hallmarked London 1913, 91 cm long

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 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…

A vintage walking stick, the shaft comprising of shark…

Shark Vertebrae Walking Stick with Horse Head Handle

A vintage walking stick, the shaft comprising of shark vertebrae, the silver plate handle in the form of a horse?s head, horn and brass ferrell to base. Length 35 cm

Antique Zair (London) riding crop with silver plated dog shaped…

Silver Plated Dog Handle Riding Crop - Antique Zair London

Antique Zair (London) riding crop with silver plated dog shaped handle, 48 cm long approx

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

Edwardian hallmarked sterling silver mounted walking stick,…

1905 Hallmarked Sterling Silver Walking Stick

Edwardian hallmarked sterling silver mounted walking stick, hallmarked 1905. Length 77 cm

Vintage carved dogs head walking stick, with silver mount, L91…

Carved Dog Head Walking Stick with Silver Mount

Vintage carved dogs head walking stick, with silver mount, L91 cm approx

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

Antique cherrywood & sterling silver walking stick, length 93…

Cherrywood & Sterling Silver Walking Stick - Antique (93cm)

Antique cherrywood & sterling silver walking stick, length 93 cm approx.

Silver topped walking cane

Silver-Topped Walking Cane

Silver topped walking cane

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