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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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.

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

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)

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

Antique German 800 silver mounted walking cane circa 1913

German 800 Silver Walking Cane 1913

Antique German 800 silver mounted walking cane circa 1913

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)

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

South East Asian silver, T.90 elephant riding crop with bone…

SE Asian Silver Elephant Riding Crop with Bone Handle

South East Asian silver, T.90 elephant riding crop with bone handle, length 31 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

Russian walking stick, with a knop end set with double headed…

Russian Walking Stick with Double Headed Eagle

Russian walking stick, with a knop end set with double headed eagle, above fluted silver mount and carved spiraled support, length 97 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)

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

Hallmarked sterling silver handled walking stick, length 89 cm,…

Sterling Silver Walking Stick, London 1913

Hallmarked sterling silver handled walking stick, length 89 cm, hallmarked London c1913 by Mappin & Webb Ltd

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 late Victorian walking stick, the ebonised shaft with…

Victorian Marine Ivory Walking Stick with Silver Collar

A late Victorian walking stick, the ebonised shaft with 'fluted' marine ivory tusk handle, silver cap and collar, a presentation inscription to the cap, London 1898, length 91.5 cm

Three walking sticks with ivory and silver handles

Ivory and Silver Walking Sticks

Three walking sticks with ivory and silver handles

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

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

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 Edwardian black lacquered bamboo sword-stick, with diamond…

Edwardian Swordstick with Silver Crested Handle

An Edwardian black lacquered bamboo sword-stick, with diamond section blade and crested silver plated handle, length 87 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

An Edwardian ivory handled and ebony walking stick, the mildly…

Edwardian Ivory and Ebony Walking Stick

An Edwardian ivory handled and ebony walking stick, the mildly curved handle of good size, the engraved silver collar hallmarked Chester 1903. Length 91 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.

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.

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.

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 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 Australian walking stick with silver top and shield,…

Antique Australian Walking Stick with Silver Top and Shield

An antique Australian walking stick with silver top and shield, fiddleback blackwood shaft and brass ferrule, plaque engraved 'Presented to E. Goss by the Supporters of Hawthorn C.C. For best bowling in Final match, April 16th 1910', 83 cm high

A fox hunting walking stick, silver handle with rose gold…

Fox Hunting Walking Stick with Silver Handle and Fiddleback Shaft

A fox hunting walking stick, silver handle with rose gold monogram and fiddleback blackwood shaft, early 20th century, 87 cm long

An Art Deco walking stick, rosewood shaft with sterling silver…

Art Deco Walking Stick with Pierrot Handle

An Art Deco walking stick, rosewood shaft with sterling silver belt collar and bronze Pierrot handle, 86 cm high

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 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.

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

Swaine & Adeney walking stick horse measure, birch crook handle…

Birch Walking Stick with Silver Horse Measure

Swaine & Adeney walking stick horse measure, birch crook handle stick with silver thumb piece withdrawing & revealing horse measure. Ferdule missing, length 93 cm. Provenance: Estate late John Schaeffer.

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 carved horn dog's head handle,…

Horn Dog Head Walking Stick, 19th Century

An antique walking stick with carved horn dog's head handle, silver collar, ebony shaft and brass ferrule, 19th century, 83 cm high

An antique umbrella walking stick, ivory handle with silver…

Antique Telescopic Walking Stick with Ivory Handle

An antique umbrella walking stick, ivory handle with silver collar, black lacquered telescopic shaft and nickel plated ferrule, 90 cm high

A walking stick, carved bone bird's head handle with glass eyes,…

19th Century Bird's Head Walking Stick

A walking stick, carved bone bird's head handle with glass eyes, silver collar, blackthorn shaft and brass ferrule, 19th century, 93 cm long

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

An antique English walking stick with fiddleback timber shaft,…

English Dragon Head Walking Stick with Silver Collar (9 words)

An antique English walking stick with fiddleback timber shaft, sterling silver collar and carved horn dragons head handle with bone eyes, 19th century, 91 cm high

A silver top walking stick c.1860s London by Thomas Deuth…

1860s London Silver Top Walking Stick by Thomas Deuth

A silver top walking stick c.1860s London by Thomas Deuth Length92.7 cm

Wonderful walking stick, the handle carved in horn in the form…

Horn Horse Walking Stick with Glass Eyes

Wonderful walking stick, the handle carved in horn in the form of a horse, set with glass eyes, above silver mount and tapering support, length 89 cm

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

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

Two walking sticks with embossed silver handles

Embossed Silver Handled Walking Sticks

Two walking sticks with embossed silver handles

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

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.

Ivory handled walking stick with sterling silver embossed…

Sterling Silver Embossed Walking Stick with Ivory Handle

Ivory handled walking stick with sterling silver embossed collar, hallmarked Birmingham

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

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

A silver mounted fiddleback blackwood walking stick, late 19th…

Late 19th Century Silver Mounted Fiddleback Blackwood Walking Stick

A silver mounted fiddleback blackwood walking stick, late 19th century, 86.5 cm

A 19th century malacca walking stick, the curved handle of…

Silver Rose Walking Stick

A 19th century malacca walking stick, the curved handle of silver decorated with roses and stamped 80 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.

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 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

A walking stick, stingray vertebrae with horn handle and silver…

Stingray Walking Stick with Silver Collar

A walking stick, stingray vertebrae with horn handle and silver collar, 19th century, 87 cm high

A folk art walking stick possibly Aboriginal with sterling…

Aboriginal Walking Stick with Silver Collar, 1880s

A folk art walking stick possibly Aboriginal with sterling silver collar by Wendt engraved with monogram 'B.K.W.', circa 1880s, 80 cm high

An antique fox hunting riding crop adorned with a silver top in…

Antique Fox Hunting Riding Crop with Silver Fox Top

An antique fox hunting riding crop adorned with a silver top in the form of a fox and pheasant, 19th century, 75 cm long

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 fine French walking stick with fiddleback shaft silver cap…

French Sevres Porcelain Handle Walking Stick, 19th Century

A fine French walking stick with fiddleback shaft silver cap and collar and Sevres porcelain handle, 19th century, 90 cm high

German silver niello handled walking stick, with shaped handle,…

Niello-handled German silver walking stick

German silver niello handled walking stick, with shaped handle, decorated with ivy leaves above tapering handle, length 89 cm

Antique Malacca walking stick with a sterling silver handle in…

Sterling Silver Knarled Wood Walking Stick

Antique Malacca walking stick with a sterling silver handle in the form of knarled wood, brass ferrule to bottom. Marked Birmingham, sterling, N? 80 cm high

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)

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

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.

A hallmarked sterling silver and stone handled walking stick,…

Sterling Silver and Stone Handled Walking Stick (98cm)

A hallmarked sterling silver and stone handled walking stick, length 98 cm

Antique Ivory lions head & Malacca walking stick, with sterling…

Ivory Lion Head Walking Stick with Silver Collar

Antique Ivory lions head & Malacca walking stick, with sterling silver collar, length 87 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.

Art deco sterling silver handle walking stick stamped 800,…

Art Deco Sterling Silver Walking Stick - 87.5cm

Art deco sterling silver handle walking stick stamped 800, length 87.5 cm

An Edwardian silver walking stick handle, in the form of a bird,…

Edwardian Silver Bird Walking Stick Handle, London 1912 (A/F)

An Edwardian silver walking stick handle, in the form of a bird, filagree feathers; London, 1912. A/f.

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 old horn walking stick, the shaft of sections of horn,…

Horn Walking Stick with Silver Collar and Handle

An old horn walking stick, the shaft of sections of horn, silver collar and a horn curved handle, metal ferrule. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Length 94 cm

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

An antique walking stick, carved horn handle with silver…

Antique Horse Hoof Walking Stick

An antique walking stick, carved horn handle with silver horse's hoof finial and timber shaft, circa 1900, 81 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)

Australian Colonial silver walking stick handle, the finial…

Australian Colonial Silver Kangaroo Walking Stick Handle

Australian Colonial silver walking stick handle, the finial modelled in the form of a standing kangaroo on a tuft of grass, set above a tapering handle engraved with Scottish thistle motifs within shaped borders, with faint letter engravings to collar,…

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 collection of walking sticks, including burr walnut, silver…

Assorted Walking Sticks: 15 Pieces

A collection of walking sticks, including burr walnut, silver mounted horn and ebonised wood, comprising fifteen pieces, the longest 100 cm

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

Vintage silver & ivory handled walking stick

Silver and Ivory Walking Stick

Vintage silver & ivory handled walking stick

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 fine silver mounted walking stick, German or Austrian, early…

Silver mounted walking stick, German/Austrian, early 20th century

A fine silver mounted walking stick, German or Austrian, early 20th century, 88 cm

Edward VII sterling silver hound' handled walking stick

Sterling Silver Hound-Handled Walking Stick by Edward VII

Edward VII sterling silver hound' handled walking stick

A hallmarked sterling silver topped, and timber twist stem…

Sterling Silver and Timber Twist Walking Stick

A hallmarked sterling silver topped, and timber twist stem walking stick, length 98 cm

A vintage walking stick, the silver plate terminal in the form…

Silver Dog Head Walking Stick

A vintage walking stick, the silver plate terminal in the form of a dog's head, with glass eyes, metal hiking spike to end.

A Victorian silver and ivory walking stick. Length 91 cm.

Victorian Silver and Ivory Walking Stick - 91cm Length

A Victorian silver and ivory walking stick. Length 91 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

Two walking sticks, fiddleback blackwood and silver, late 19th…

19th Century Fiddleback Blackwood and Silver Walking Sticks

Two walking sticks, fiddleback blackwood and silver, late 19th century, 92 cm and 90 cm high

A vintage walking stick, the briar shaft with a German .800…

Art Nouveau Silver Handle Walking Stick

A vintage walking stick, the briar shaft with a German .800 silver Art Nouveau handle, length 88 cm

Art Deco walking stick, in twisted glass & wood with silver…

Art Deco Glass & Silver Walking Stick, London 1927

Art Deco walking stick, in twisted glass & wood with silver mount, marked London, 1927, approx 94 cm high

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.

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.