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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Vintage sterling silver top walking stick, 80 cm long

Vintage Sterling Silver Walking Stick - 80cm Length

Vintage sterling silver top walking stick, 80 cm long

Cedar walking stick with silver collar

Silver-Collared Cedar Walking Stick

Cedar walking stick with silver collar

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

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)

Victorian riding crop, with sterling silver collar & walking…

Sterling Silver Victorian Riding Crop and Walking Cane

Victorian riding crop, with sterling silver collar & walking cane

Silver mounted walking stick circa 1920s

1920s Silver Walking Stick

Silver mounted walking stick circa 1920s

Vintage walking stick with sterling collar

Sterling Collar Vintage Walking Stick

Vintage walking stick with sterling collar

Vintage walking stick with silver collar

Silver-Collared Vintage Walking Stick

Vintage walking stick with silver collar

Silver plate handle wooden walking stick decorative silver…

Silver Plate Handle Wooden Walking Stick - 83cm Length

Silver plate handle wooden walking stick decorative silver plate handle, length 83 cm.

A timber sterling silver topped walking stick, dent and break…

Silver-Topped Walking Stick with Dent and Break

A timber sterling silver topped walking stick, dent and break in silver top

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

Vintage walking stick with sterling silver collar

Sterling Silver Collared Vintage Walking Stick

Vintage walking stick with sterling silver collar

Vintage silver mounted walking stick

Silver Walking Stick

Vintage silver mounted walking stick

Sterling silver collared walking stick, 85 cm tall. Hallmarked

Sterling silver hallmarked walking stick, 85cm

Sterling silver collared walking stick, 85 cm tall. Hallmarked

Early hallmarked sterling silver collared walking stick.…

Antique Sterling Silver Walking Stick with Horn Handle

Early hallmarked sterling silver collared walking stick. Chester mark rubbed. Maker Fo? horn handle.

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

Edwardian walking stick, in the natural form of the wood,…

Sterling Silver Accented Edwardian Walking Stick

Edwardian walking stick, in the natural form of the wood, accented with sterling silver mount, hallmarked, Birmingham, 1911, length 92 cm

20th century silver knop handle walking stick, the handle…

Engraved Prunus Branches Silver Walking Stick

20th century silver knop handle walking stick, the handle decorated with engraved prunus branches, above a tapering support, length 90 cm

Sterling silver walking stick/parasol handle with embossed…

Embossed Sterling Silver Walking Stick Handle

Sterling silver walking stick/parasol handle with embossed decoration

George V sterling silver topped walking cane Birmingham 1922,…

George V Silver Topped Walking Cane

George V sterling silver topped walking cane Birmingham 1922, silver capped, some dents, to coromandel cane, length 91 cm

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

Vintage silver plate and ebony walking stick

Silver Ebony Walking Stick

Vintage silver plate and ebony walking stick

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

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

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

A sterling silver mounted walking stick, with knopped handle,…

Silver walking stick with knopped handle, 1966

A sterling silver mounted walking stick, with knopped handle, Birmingham 1966

A blackthorn walking stick with decorative silver mount to the…

Silver-mounted Blackthorn Walking Stick (9 words)

A blackthorn walking stick with decorative silver mount to the handle terminal, length 93 cm.

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

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

Antique bamboo walking stick with sterling silver mounts,…

Birmingham 1913 Sterling Silver Mounted Bamboo Walking Stick

Antique bamboo walking stick with sterling silver mounts, hallmarks for Birmingham 1913, length 81 cm approx.

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

Edwardian walking stick, with embossed sterling silver handle,…

Embossed Sterling Silver Handle Walking Stick with African Carving

Edwardian walking stick, with embossed sterling silver handle, above carved African stick, length 85 cm

A collection of sterling silver & white metal walking stick…

Assorted Silver Walking Stick Tops & Ends

A collection of sterling silver & white metal walking stick tops & ends, in various shapes & pattern

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)

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

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

Horn and sterling silver walking stick

Horn & Silver Walking Stick

Horn and sterling silver walking stick

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

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

Vintage sterling silver capped walking cane cap marked sterling…

Hardy Brothers Sterling Silver Walking Cane Cap

Vintage sterling silver capped walking cane cap marked sterling for Hardy Brothers, monogrammed, to wooden walking stick, with brass ferrule to base, length 90 cm.

A horn handled walking stick with silver collar and ebonized…

Silver Collared Horn Walking Stick

A horn handled walking stick with silver collar and ebonized shaft, length 90 cm

Vintage wood walking stick with silver mount, silver mount…

1942 Birmingham Hallmarked Silver Mount Wood Walking Stick

Vintage wood walking stick with silver mount, silver mount hallmarked for Birmingham 1942, length 78 cm

Victorian ebonised walking cane the handle with sterling silver…

Ebonised Walking Cane with Sterling Silver Mounts

Victorian ebonised walking cane the handle with sterling silver mounts.

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

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

Carved horn and sterling silver walking stick

Horn & Silver Walking Stick

Carved horn and sterling silver walking stick

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.

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

Early 20th century crook handle walking stick with sterling…

Sterling Silver Crook Handle Walking Stick, c.1920, London

Early 20th century crook handle walking stick with sterling silver top marked London c1920, makers mark rubbed, length 90 cm

Vintage Sterling silver handle walking cane handle hallmarked…

Antique Sterling Silver Walking Cane Handle - London 1917

Vintage Sterling silver handle walking cane handle hallmarked London circa 1917, marks rubbed, maker Henry Tracy and Sons, handle worn, length 87 cm

Antique silver topped walking stick marked Birmingham, 1891 92…

Birmingham Antique Silver Walking Stick, 1891

Antique silver topped walking stick marked Birmingham, 1891 92 cm long

Two Edwardian sterling silver mounted walking canes, London

Edwardian Silver Walking Canes from London

Two Edwardian sterling silver mounted walking canes, London

English sterling silver mounted walking stick

Sterling Silver Walking Stick

English sterling silver mounted walking stick

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

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

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

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

English sterling silver mounted walking stick

Sterling Silver Walking Stick

English sterling silver mounted walking stick

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'

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.

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

English sterling silver mounted walking stick

Sterling Silver Walking Stick

English sterling silver mounted walking stick

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

English sterling silver mounted walking stick

Sterling Silver Walking Stick

English sterling silver mounted walking stick

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

19th Century Silver-Mounted Walking Sticks

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

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)

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

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