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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A c.1900 Eastern silver and Malacca cane walking stick,…

Eastern Silver & Malacca Cane Walking Stick, c.1900

A c.1900 Eastern silver and Malacca cane walking stick, possibly Chinese, the large silver knob handle embossed with rural village scene and figure, engraved 'Compliments of C & M October 1907', a belt with buckle mount below. Length 93 cm.

An early 20th century hallmarked sterling silver and bone…

Sterling Silver and Bone Walking Stick

An early 20th century hallmarked sterling silver and bone walking stick, l81.5 cm

Early 20th century English silver handled walking stick,…

Birmingham Hallmarked Silver Walking Stick with Acanthus Engravings

Early 20th century English silver handled walking stick, hallmarked, Birmingham, 1910, with hooked handle, and engraved with fine acanthus motifs, above slender stick, length 94 cm

Victorian sterling silver handled walking stick, hallmarked,…

Victorian Silver Game Bird Walking Stick

Victorian sterling silver handled walking stick, hallmarked, Birmingham, 1855, the knop end decorated with hanging game birds and game birds in flight accented with acanthus scroll, length 85 cm

Edwardian sterling silver handled walking stick, hallmarked,…

Antique Sterling Silver Walking Stick with Acanthus Engraving

Edwardian sterling silver handled walking stick, hallmarked, London, 1901, with a angled handled, engraved with acanthus scroll on a bamboo style stick, length 91 cm

Early 20th century walking stick, eagle head handle in German…

German Silver Eagle Head Walking Stick

Early 20th century walking stick, eagle head handle in German silver, with glass inlaid eyes, length 84 cm

An antique walking stick with carved ebony and bone dog's head…

19th Century Ebony and Bone Dog Head Walking Stick

An antique walking stick with carved ebony and bone dog's head handle, silver collar, timber shaft and brass ferrule, 19th century, 81 cm high

An ivory and silver topped bamboo walking cane. The slightly…

Ivory and Silver Bamboo Walking Cane

An ivory and silver topped bamboo walking cane. The slightly tapering cane, with sterling silver collar rubbed hallmarks, brass capped to the base. Length 91 cm

George V silver collar bone handle walking cane sterling silver…

Sterling Silver Walking Cane with Horn Handle

George V silver collar bone handle walking cane sterling silver collar hallmarked for Birmingham 1916, with horn handle to wooden walking cane, length 90 cm.

An ebony walking stick with silver leopard's head handle,…

Ebony Walking Stick with Silver Leopard Head Handle

An ebony walking stick with silver leopard's head handle, unidentified marks (to swollen ferrule, length 87 cm

A lady's walking cane, with silver swan's head handle the…

Silver Swan Head Walking Cane, 1910

A lady's walking cane, with silver swan's head handle the conforming silver ferrule with London hallmarks for 1910, length 82 cm.

A circa 1900 silver parrot handled walking stick, dark wooden…

Silver Parrot Handled Walking Stick with Glass Eyes

A circa 1900 silver parrot handled walking stick, dark wooden shaft. Inset glass eyes, Some old repair.

Victorian Malacca walking cane with Indian silver pommel

Malacca Cane with Indian Silver Pommel

Victorian Malacca walking cane with Indian silver pommel

A late 19th century ivory and silver gilt walking cane with…

Ivory and Silver Walking Cane with Gilt Top

A late 19th century ivory and silver gilt walking cane with gilt silver top, length 94 cm

An Edwardian ebony and silver plate walking stick, the silver…

Ebony Walking Stick with Silver Dog Head Handle

An Edwardian ebony and silver plate walking stick, the silver plate handle decorated with leaves and terminating with a dog's head.

Walking stick, carved fruitwood with silver Scottish thistle…

Scottish Thistle Carved Walking Stick with Bullet Tip

Walking stick, carved fruitwood with silver Scottish thistle handle and bullet tip

An Empire sterling silver handled walking stick, length 86.5 cm

Empire Sterling Silver Handled Walking Stick - 86.5cm Length

An Empire sterling silver handled walking stick, length 86.5 cm

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.

Walking stick, with gilt silver and horn handle, length 98 cm

Gilt Silver and Horn Walking Stick

Walking stick, with gilt silver and horn handle, length 98 cm

Victorian whalebone walking cane, late 19th century, marine…

Victorian Whalebone Walking Cane with Ivory Handle and Silver Mount

Victorian whalebone walking cane, late 19th century, marine ivory ball handle and silver mount engraved with flower, on a bone shaft, height 89.5 cm

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 deeply carved ebony gentlemen's walking stick with silver…

Ebony Walking Stick with Silver Top Cap

A deeply carved ebony gentlemen's walking stick with silver folate designed top cap. Probable Middle Eastern origin. Length: 85 cm.

An antique sterling silver topped walking stick, length 88.5 cm

Sterling Silver Topped Walking Stick - Antique

An antique sterling silver topped walking stick, length 88.5 cm

Victorian horn and sterling silver walking stick, the horn…

Horn & Silver Walking Stick with Horse Hoof Handle

Victorian horn and sterling silver walking stick, the horn handle carved in the form of a horse hoof, with a sterling silver collar hallmarked 1871 and with engraved monogram to the shaft, length 83 cm

An antique fox hunting stick with silver plated head adorned…

An antique fox hunting stick with silver plated head adorned with kangaroo decoration, 19th century, 75 cm long overall

Sterling silver and ivory page turner, planished circular…

Birmingham 1931 Sterling Silver Ivory Page Turner

Sterling silver and ivory page turner, planished circular design decorated handle with ivory shaft, hallmarked Birmingham 1931

Silver walking stick handle, unmarked, of tapering cylindrical…

Silver Walking Stick Handle: Floral and Acanthus Design

Silver walking stick handle, unmarked, of tapering cylindrical form, decorated with flower and acanthus pattern with medallion to top, total weight 37gm, length 10 cm

German silver topped walking stick, marked 800, handle with…

German Silver Topped Walking Stick with Floral Handle, 93cm

German silver topped walking stick, marked 800, handle with foliate wreaths and flowers, set between striped grip detail, above a slender wooden shaft with continuous knop design, a/f (silver capped handle loose), length 93 cm

An American silver mounted walking stick, with carved bone…

Mid 20th Century American Silver Lion's Head Walking Stick

An American silver mounted walking stick, with carved bone lion's head handle, and engraved silver collar marked 'Empire Sterling', the shaft carved and stained to replicate crocodile skin, mid 20th century, length: 105 cm.

A Continental silver and porcelain mounted walking stick, the…

Silver and Porcelain Mounted Walking Stick with Floral Handle

A Continental silver and porcelain mounted walking stick, the handle painted with flowers and heightened in gilt, engraved silver collar (unmarked), length: 86.5 cm.

A silver topped walking stick, the mount foliate engraved and…

Silver Topped Walking Stick with Engraved Foliate Design, London 1925

A silver topped walking stick, the mount foliate engraved and monogrammed 'Mfa', applied with a silver, 'Knot' and with ebonised shaft, maker Td, London 1925. Possibly Thomas Davis, stick maker in Avebury Street, Hoxton, London N. Length: 92 cm.

An ebonised walking stick, with horn handle, the silver foliate…

Ebonised Walking Stick with Horn Handle, London 1905 or 25

An ebonised walking stick, with horn handle, the silver foliate engraved collar marked 'Hp&S', London 1905 or 25? length: 92 cm.

Victorian walking stick, bamboo cane with sterling silver…

Victorian Bamboo Cane: Sterling Silver Collar & Horn Handle

Victorian walking stick, bamboo cane with sterling silver collar and faceted horn handle

An antique walking stick with carved ivory handle, sterling…

Early 20th Century Ivory Handle Antique Walking Stick

An antique walking stick with carved ivory handle, sterling silver presentation collar, rosewood shaft with brass ferrule, early 20th century, 90 cm high

An antique musical walking stick with silver top, ebony flute…

19th Century Musical Walking Stick with Silver Top and Ebony Shaft

An antique musical walking stick with silver top, ebony flute shaft and brass ferrule, 19th century, 96 cm high

An antique walking stick, horn handle with looking glass,…

19th Century Antique Walking Stick with Horn Handle and Mirror

An antique walking stick, horn handle with looking glass, silver collar, ebony shaft and brass ferrule, 19th century, 90 cm high

An antique walking stick, carved horn chain link handle with…

19th Century Carved Horn Walking Stick with Silver Collar

An antique walking stick, carved horn chain link handle with silver finished collar and brass ferrule, 19th century, 89 cm high

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

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

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

An antique walking stick with unusual American sterling silver…

19th Century American Sterling Silver Walking Stick from Chicago

An antique walking stick with unusual American sterling silver top, blackthorn shaft and brass ferrule, 19th century, inscribed 'Geo. Hartwell, Chicago, Ill.', 94 cm high

An antique walking stick with carved boxwood animal head handle,…

19th Century Animal Head Walking Stick with Glass Eyes

An antique walking stick with carved boxwood animal head handle, set with glass eyes, mounted with silver finished collar above a fiddleback timber shaft with brass ferrule, 19th century, 87 cm high

An antique walking stick with silver top inset with an antique…

Antique Austrian Coin Walking Stick, 19th Century (85cm)

An antique walking stick with silver top inset with an antique Austrian silver coin dated 1780, beefwood shaft and brass ferrule, 19th century, a??a??a??a??a??a??85 cm high

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

Gentlemans walking stick, set with a carved and incised horn…

Gentlemans walking stick, set with a carved and incised horn handles, above a silver mount, a cylindrical bone support, height 94 cm

Sterling silver hound' walking stick head, sterling silver…

Sterling silver hound' walking stick head, sterling silver hound' with a cap walking stick handle with treaded end hallmarked London 1913, by makers J.H

An Edwardian silver topped walking stick, the ebonised shaft…

An Edwardian silver topped walking stick, the ebonised shaft with a plain rounded finial, Feldman Brothers, London 1916. Length 86 cm.

Walking stick, the handle in the form of a hunting dog, above a…

Walking stick, the handle in the form of a hunting dog, above a tapering support accented with gilt silver mounts, length 90 cm

An ivory handled walking stick, with silver collar, length 90 cm

An ivory handled walking stick, with silver collar, length 90 cm

A silver handled walking stick with hidden flask marked G.L.…

A silver handled walking stick with hidden flask marked G.L. Mittal District Magistrate with crest, length 91 cm

A vintage timber walking stick with engraved silver collar and…

Vintage Timber Walking Stick with Engraved Silver Collar, 20th Century

A vintage timber walking stick with engraved silver collar and brass ferrule, early 20th century, 91 cm high