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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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 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 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

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 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

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, 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, 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 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 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

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 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 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.

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

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

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

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

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 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

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 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.

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

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

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 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

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 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.

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

Victorian Malacca walking cane with Indian silver pommel

Malacca Cane with Indian Silver Pommel

Victorian Malacca walking cane with Indian silver pommel

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 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.

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Vintage walking stick with silver collar

Silver-Collared Vintage Walking Stick

Vintage walking stick with silver collar

Walking stick, with carved ivory handle in the form of a…

Ivory Bulldog Walking Stick with Silver Mount

Walking stick, with carved ivory handle in the form of a bulldog with inset eyes, above a silver mount and tapering handle, length 93 cm

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 c1900 horn handled walking stick, the Malacca cane tapered…

Horn Handled Malacca Walking Stick

A c1900 horn handled walking stick, the Malacca cane tapered shaft with engraved silver plate ferrule and tapered curved fibrous horn handle. Length 85.5 cm.

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.

Early 20th century camera tripod walking cane, marked Ica.…

Camera tripod walking cane with crooked handle

Early 20th century camera tripod walking cane, marked Ica.Akt-Ges Dresden, with crooked handle and silver collar and base, the shaft opening into a camera tripod, in an ebonised finish

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,…

Three silver handled walking sticks, late 19th century,…

Late 19th Century Silver Handled Walking Sticks Set

Three silver handled walking sticks, late 19th century, including a sterling silver handled walking stick, marked London 1899, the largest 92 cm

A silver mounted walking cane with a bronzed Nubian handle,…

Nubian Handle Walking Cane, 19th Century

A silver mounted walking cane with a bronzed Nubian handle, 19th century, engraved monogram AD, 92 cm long

A collection of five silver handled walking canes, 19th century…

Antique Silver Handled Walking Canes Collection

A collection of five silver handled walking canes, 19th century and later, one decorated with two dog heads and a buckle, one of an owl, one marked London, 1909 by J Howell & Co and one marked London 1885, the longest 92 cm

A collection of sterling silver pommel handled walking canes…

Collection of Inscribed Sterling Silver Walking Canes

A collection of sterling silver pommel handled walking canes with various inscriptions, including one by John Henry Rawlings, London, 1889, comprising eight pieces, the longest cane 93 cm long

A silver handled walking stick, designed as a reclining female…

Reclining Female Figure Silver Walking Stick

A silver handled walking stick, designed as a reclining female figure, 92 cm long

A Continental silver erotic figural handled walking stick,…

Erotic Figural Walking Stick with Woman and Dove Handle

A Continental silver erotic figural handled walking stick, designed in the form of a reclining woman and a dove, 90 cm long

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 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

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

A collection of five silver and metal capped walking canes,…

Silver and Metal Capped Walking Canes Collection

A collection of five silver and metal capped walking canes, first half 20th century, comprising two silver topped walking canes with scrolled decoration, London, 190, one London, 1929 by Henry Thomas & Co, and three other metal topped canes, the largest…

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 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

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

Early Australian lady's silver topped walking cane silver…

Silver Topped Lady's Walking Cane from Sydney

Early Australian lady's silver topped walking cane silver topped cap of a woman's figure, with engraving: 'Park Street, Sydney' length 88 cm. No makers mark, inscribed T. Teleford Priora 48 & 50 Park St Sydney.

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 sword stick cane, black leather covered cane, with chromed…

Black leather sword cane with chromed blade

A sword stick cane, black leather covered cane, with chromed blade, the bone handle with silver plated ferrule and pommel. Length 99 cm

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

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

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 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

Antique ivory & silver rim walking stick height 191 cm approx.…

Antique Ivory & Silver Walking Stick - 191cm Height

Antique ivory & silver rim walking stick height 191 cm approx. Nb this item May not be exported.

Bamboo walking stick sword likely 18th century, having an ivory…

18th Century Bamboo Walking Stick Sword with Ivory Handle

Bamboo walking stick sword likely 18th century, having an ivory handle carved in the form of a man's head with floppy cap and fitted with a horn collar. Having un- marked silver and brass finials. Blade not marked. Length 92.5 cm.

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

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.

A sterling silver topped walking stick, length 101 cm

Sterling Silver Walking Stick - 101 cm Length

A sterling silver topped walking stick, length 101 cm

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

Hallmaked, ebonised and enamelled, hallmarked sterling silver…

Hallmarked Sterling Silver Topped Walking Stick (95cm)

Hallmaked, ebonised and enamelled, hallmarked sterling silver topped walking stick, length 95 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 reclined lady handle walking stick stamped 800, length…

Silver Reclined Lady Handle Walking Stick (93cm)

Silver reclined lady handle walking stick stamped 800, length 93 cm

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 walking stick with carved wooden horse head handle,…

19th Century Horse Head Walking Stick

An antique walking stick with carved wooden horse head handle, ivory eyes, sterling silver collar and fiddleback shaft, 19th century, missing ferrule, 94 cm long

A walking stick with spherical tiger eye handle, silver and…

Tiger Eye Walking Stick with Silver and Gold Accents

A walking stick with spherical tiger eye handle, silver and gold plated collars, cane shaft and metal ferrule, 19th century, 83 cm high

A walking stick with an eastern carved marine ivory handle,…

19th Century Walking Stick with Ivory Handle and Silver Top

A walking stick with an eastern carved marine ivory handle, English sterling silver top, cane shaft and brass ferrule, 19th century, 98 cm high

A sterling silver topped walking stick, length 90 cm

Sterling Silver Walking Stick - 90cm Length

A sterling silver topped walking stick, length 90 cm

A sterling silver topped walking stick, length 95 cm

Silver Topped Walking Stick - 95cm Length

A sterling silver topped walking stick, length 95 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