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...

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...

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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

Silver topped walking cane

Silver-Topped Walking Cane

Silver topped walking cane

Australian Infantry riding crop with silver head of timber…

Australian Infantry Silver Riding Crop

Australian Infantry riding crop with silver head of timber shaft, leather and rush whip/crop and sterling silver head/handle with infantry emblem 'Australian Infantry Reg Fidelis Et Paratus, length 50 cm

An ebonised walking stick, with horn handle and a silver collar.…

1898 London Ebonised Walking Stick with Horn Handle & Silver Collar

An ebonised walking stick, with horn handle and a silver collar. London 1898.

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

Edwardian sterling silver mounted walking stick, hallmarked…

Edwardian Sterling Silver Walking Stick, London 1906

Edwardian sterling silver mounted walking stick, hallmarked London 1906, 91 cm long

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.

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

A walking stick, with horn handle, sterling silver mounts and…

Horn-handled Walking Stick with Silver Mounts, 1905

A walking stick, with horn handle, sterling silver mounts and with ebonised wood, London, 1905. Length 92 cm.

An ivory and silver mounted cane, Birmingham 1890

Ivory and Silver Mounted Cane, 1890

An ivory and silver mounted cane, Birmingham 1890

Victorian ebonised walking stick of slender proportions, the…

Ebonised Walking Stick with Silver Handle Ends

Victorian ebonised walking stick of slender proportions, the handle with silver ends

An ebonised timber, bone and sterling silver topped walking…

Ebonised Walking Stick with Bone and Silver Top

An ebonised timber, bone and sterling silver topped walking stick, length 97.5 cm

An agate and silver handled walking stick, length 98 cm

Agate and Silver Walking Stick - 98cm Length

An agate and silver handled walking stick, length 98 cm

Russian hallmarked silver topped walking stick, length 91 cm

Russian Silver Topped Walking Stick - 91cm Length

Russian hallmarked silver topped walking stick, length 91 cm

Hallmarked sterling silver topped walking stick with a…

Victorian Sterling Silver Topped Walking Stick

Hallmarked sterling silver topped walking stick with a Victorian heavily decorated handle with gadrooned scrolls and floral work. Hallmarked London, c 1902 by unknown, length 83 cm

A collection of bent wood walking sticks and walking canes,…

Bent Wood Walking Sticks and Canes Collection

A collection of bent wood walking sticks and walking canes, including a silver mounted horn handled walking cane, comprising fifteen pieces, the longest 92 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

Edwardian sterling silver handled walking stick, with embossed…

Embossed Silver Handled Walking Stick

Edwardian sterling silver handled walking stick, with embossed silver handle, with bone support and tapering wood stick, length 89 cm

English sterling silver mounted walking stick, hallmarked…

1909 Birmingham Hallmarked Sterling Silver Walking Stick with Ivory Collar

English sterling silver mounted walking stick, hallmarked Birmingham, 1909, S&B, with stepped rounded handle above an ivory collar, length 88 cm

German tripod walking stick, with hooked handle and silver…

German Ebonised Walking Stick with Silver Collar and Hooked Handle

German tripod walking stick, with hooked handle and silver collar with inscription and silver base, in an ebonised finish

George V sterling silver and horn walking stick, set with a…

George V Silver & Horn Walking Stick, 1921

George V sterling silver and horn walking stick, set with a curved horn handle and silver mount, hallmarked Chester, 1921, with tapering support, length 80.5 cm

Early 19th coromandel walking stick. Hallmarked silver top,…

Coromandel Walking Stick with Silver Top

Early 19th coromandel walking stick. Hallmarked silver top, marks worn. Old repair to stick. Length 91 cm

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)

English sterling silver and whales tooth handle walking stick

Sterling silver walking stick with whale tooth handle

English sterling silver and whales tooth handle walking stick

Two gentleman's walking sticks, one with monogram to handle on…

Monogrammed Walking Sticks with Silver Plaques

Two gentleman's walking sticks, one with monogram to handle on silver plaque, 'Queensland gutta Percha' engraved to neck, on silver plaque. Length 93 cm, 91 cm.

Silver topped riding crop - Provenance: Henry Parkes (by…

Parkes' Engraved Riding Crop with Silver Top

Silver topped riding crop - Provenance: Henry Parkes (by Repute) engraved Semper Praesare

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

Hallmaked sterling silver topped walking stick, length 94.5 cm

Hallmarked Sterling Silver Walking Stick - 94.5 cm Length

Hallmaked sterling silver topped walking stick, length 94.5 cm

Silver collared riding crop marked Gustav Jacobi,c.1901, length…

Gustav Jacobi's Silver Riding Crop, c.1901

Silver collared riding crop marked Gustav Jacobi,c.1901, length 75.5 cm

Hallmarked sterling silver and an ivory walking stick ends…

Sterling Silver and Ivory Walking Stick End

Hallmarked sterling silver and an ivory walking stick ends length 23 cm

Antique Malacca walking stick, with sterling silver top

Sterling Silver Topped Malacca Walking Stick

Antique Malacca walking stick, with sterling silver top

Hallmarked sterling silver topped walking stick hallmarked…

1860 London Hallmarked Sterling Silver Topped Walking Stick

Hallmarked sterling silver topped walking stick hallmarked London 1860

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)

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

Walking stick, late 19th century, carved ebony, with silver top,…

Ebony Walking Stick with Silver Top (8 words)

Walking stick, late 19th century, carved ebony, with silver top, hallmarked Birmingham 1894, length 82 cm

A vintage walking stick, ebonised finish, with decorative…

Elegant Ebonised Walking Stick with Silver Inlay

A vintage walking stick, ebonised finish, with decorative silver inlay to the handle and shaft.

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 c.1900 ivory handled walking stick, broad silver band with…

Ivory and Silver Tapered Walking Stick

A c.1900 ivory handled walking stick, broad silver band with oak mildly tapered shaft, length 93.5 cm.

Walking stick late 19th century, sterling silver, London…

Late 19th Century Sterling Silver Walking Stick

Walking stick late 19th century, sterling silver, London hallmarked, length 89 cm

Vintage continental silver handled walking stick, by C.G.…

Continental Silver Handled Walking Stick by C.G. Hallberg

Vintage continental silver handled walking stick, by C.G. Hallberg

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

A silver topped walking stick with ceramic end, length 98.5 cm

Silver Topped Ceramic End Walking Stick - 98.5cm

A silver topped walking stick with ceramic end, length 98.5 cm

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

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

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

A walking stick, ebony inlaid with silver, brass, turquoise and…

Ebony and Silver Inlaid Walking Stick

A walking stick, ebony inlaid with silver, brass, turquoise and coral, 19th century, 91 cm long

An Edwardian briar walking stick, with sterling silver band and…

Edwardian Briar Walking Stick with Silver Band (9 words)

An Edwardian briar walking stick, with sterling silver band and terminal cap, hallmarked London 1904. 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 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.

Victorian Malacca walking cane with Indian silver pommel

Malacca Cane with Indian Silver Pommel

Victorian Malacca walking cane with Indian silver pommel

An early 1900s walking stick, ebonised finish, with silver…

Ebonised Walking Stick with Silver Collar - Birmingham 1913

An early 1900s walking stick, ebonised finish, with silver collar and terminal. Birmingham 1913.

English sterling silver mounted carved walking stick

Sterling Silver Carved Walking Stick

English sterling silver mounted carved walking stick

Ivory and sterling silver cane

Ivory & Silver Cane

Ivory and sterling silver cane

Silver and mother of pearl handled walking stick

Silver & Pearl Walking Stick

Silver and mother of pearl handled walking stick

Antique silver capped ebonised walking cane decorative embossed…

Embossed Silver Capped Ebonised Walking Cane

Antique silver capped ebonised walking cane decorative embossed silver cap marked 925, to ebonised cane, length 98 cm

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

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)

Six walking sticks, some with silver mounts, 19th century

19th Century Silver-Mounted Walking Sticks

Six walking sticks, some with silver mounts, 19th century

English sterling silver mounted walking stick

Sterling Silver Walking Stick

English sterling silver mounted walking stick

Edwardian walking stick, set with whale bone handle, with…

Whale Bone Handle Edwardian Walking Stick

Edwardian walking stick, set with whale bone handle, with sterling silver mount and tapering stick, length 89 cm

Edwardian sterling silver and ivory walking stick, the knop…

Edwardian Acanthus Walking Stick with Ivory Handle

Edwardian sterling silver and ivory walking stick, the knop handle embossed with acanthus work above tapering stick, length 92 cm

Victorian Malacca cane, with Indian silver ornately embossed…

Ornate Indian Silver Grip on Victorian Malacca Cane

Victorian Malacca cane, with Indian silver ornately embossed grip

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 walking sticks, one with carved horn hoof handle, the other…

Horn and Silver Walking Sticks

Two walking sticks, one with carved horn hoof handle, the other with silver collar and phenolic handle, 19th and 20th century, 789 cm and 90 cm high

Walking stick late 19th century, ebony shaft, with Continental…

Ebony Walking Stick with Silver Handle

Walking stick late 19th century, ebony shaft, with Continental silver handle, length 85 cm

Walking stick late 19th century, ornate, sterling silver topped,…

Ornate Sterling Silver-Topped Walking Stick

Walking stick late 19th century, ornate, sterling silver topped, length 86 cm

Walking stick late 19th century, ebony, with sterling silver…

Ebony Walking Stick with Sterling Silver Mount

Walking stick late 19th century, ebony, with sterling silver mount, length 86 cm

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

Vintage sterling silver top walking stick

Sterling Silver Walking Stick

Vintage sterling silver top walking stick

An early 20th century silver banded and ivory handle walking…

Silver Banded Ivory Handle Walking Stick, Early 20th Century

An early 20th century silver banded and ivory handle walking stick, height 83 cm

An early 20th century hallmarked sterling silver banded and…

Sterling Silver and Bone Walking Stick

An early 20th century hallmarked sterling silver banded and bone handled walking stick, length 92 cm

A zebra wood walking stick with a sterling silver crown

Zebra Wood Walking Stick with Silver Crown

A zebra wood walking stick with a sterling silver crown

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

Horn & silver mounted walking cane, 88 cm long approx.

Horn & Silver Walking Cane - 88cm Long

Horn & silver mounted walking cane, 88 cm long approx.

Antique Malacca walking stick, with ornate sterling silver top

Sterling Silver-Topped Malacca Walking Stick

Antique Malacca walking stick, with ornate sterling silver top

English sterling silver mounted walking stick

Sterling Silver Walking Stick

English sterling silver mounted walking stick

An English Gentleman''s walking stick with sterling silver top,…

Sterling Silver Topped English Walking Stick with Horn Foot Losses

An English Gentleman''s walking stick with sterling silver top, some losses to horn foot

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

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.

An Edwardian hawthorn and silver walking stick, with bone…

Edwardian Hawthorn & Silver Walking Stick with Bone Handle

An Edwardian hawthorn and silver walking stick, with bone handle, Birmingham, 1909. Height 91 cm.

19th century gentlemans walking cane with silver collar and…

Silver and Ivory Gentleman's Walking Cane

19th century gentlemans walking cane with silver collar and ivory top

An ebony Greyhound head handle walking stick c.1900 with…

Sterling Silver Collared Ebony Greyhound Walking Stick

An ebony Greyhound head handle walking stick c.1900 with sterling silver collar, length 89.5 cm

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

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

Silver plated top black walking stick

Silver-Plated Black Walking Stick

Silver plated top black walking stick

Sterling silver walking stick top, stamped '925'

925 Stamped Sterling Silver Walking Stick Top

Sterling silver walking stick top, stamped '925'

English sterling silver mounted walking stick

Sterling Silver Walking Stick

English sterling silver mounted walking stick

Early 20th century walking stick, with shaped silver plate…

Silver-Plated Walking Stick with Shaped Handle

Early 20th century walking stick, with shaped silver plate handle above a tapered support

Walking stick, late 19th century, ebony with silver top,…

Ebony Walking Stick with Silver Top

Walking stick, late 19th century, ebony with silver top, hallmarked London, length 87 cm

Edwardian silver mounted briar walking cane, silver mount to…

Edwardian Silver Mounted Briar Walking Cane - 1909 Engraved

Edwardian silver mounted briar walking cane, silver mount to handle engraved for 1909, to polished briar cane, length 80 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 silver mounted walking stick, 91 cm long

Silver Walking Stick - Antique Mounted, 91 cm Long

Antique silver mounted walking stick, 91 cm long

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.

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

English sterling silver mounted walking stick

Sterling Silver Walking Stick

English sterling silver mounted walking stick

Two Edwardian sterling silver mounted walking canes, London

Edwardian Silver Walking Canes from London

Two Edwardian sterling silver mounted walking canes, London