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What is the correct length for a walking stick?
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To measure a walking stick, the base should be placed a little wider than a foot from the outside of the wearer's shoe. The handle should be at wrist crease height with the elbow slightly bent when standing upright.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
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Collection of 19th c. Horn Walking Sticks
Located in Greenwich, CT
Collection of four 19th century walking sticks, three fashioned from segments of steer horn, one a combination of horn and steer hide, all with slightly flexible shafts.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Horn
$2,900 / set
Handsome Collection of 16 19th Century English Walking Sticks, Some with Daggers
Located in Buchanan, MI
Handsome collection of 16 19th century English walking sticks, some with daggers. Priced Per walking stick.
Category
Antique 19th Century English George III Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
VERTICAL ART-The Enduring Beauty of Antique Canes and Walking Sticks.
Located in Milan, IT
VERTICAL ART-The Enduring Beauty of Antique Canes and Walking Sticks.
Art Direction: Pier Angelo Marengo e Pier Luigi Carboni.
Category
2010s Italian Other Books
Materials
Paper
MASTERPIECES – The Eddi Van Auken Collection of Antique Walking Sticks and Cane.
Located in Milan, IT
MASTERPIECES – The Eddi Van Auken Collection of Antique Walking Sticks and Cane.
An important and unique book that celebrates one of the world’s most extraordinary walking stick and...
Category
2010s Italian Books
Materials
Paper
Display stand in breccia marble and brass for walking sticks, Italy 1940.
Located in Milan, IT
Stick holder display. The base, made of Breccia marble, octagonal in shape with edges finished with a beak of owl, rests on four spherical brass feet. Above the base, two brass fans ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Umbrella Stands
Materials
Breccia Marble, Brass
Sterling Silver English Walking Stick with Duck Head
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Animal-shaped walking sticks have long been prized by collectors, and this example stands out for its elegant proportions and sculptural quality.
Category
20th Century English Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
