What is a Malacca walking stick?

A Malacca walking stick is a long stick made out of palm trees native to Asia. People use the sticks to help them maintain their balance when walking, particularly over uneven terrain. In some cases, artisans use the sticks as umbrella poles. On 1stDibs, find a range of Malacca walking sticks.

What is a fancy walking stick called?

Walking sticks go by many different names. Some of them include: cane, handstaff, stave, shillelagh, crutch, alpenstock and staff. Walking sticks come in many different varieties from different staff material to unique and interesting heads, making them a desirable collectible. Find a collection of vintage and modern walking sticks on 1stDibs.

What is the correct length for a walking stick?

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.

What is the proper height for a walking stick?

There is not one consistent height for walking sticks but is instead dependent on your height and what you plan to use it for. Standing with your arms by your side, the walking stick should be 6 to 8 inches above your elbow. For climbing up steep hills, a longer stick is important.

Do walking sticks really help?

Yes, walking sticks are helpful for walking. Walking sticks can help maintain posture, stability and provide support as well as take some of the impact out of your lower back and knees. Shop a range of vintage and contemporary walking sticks on 1stDibs.

What is a Scottish walking stick called?

Scottish walking sticks are also called canes. They’re typically made of wood and have a ball on one end for someone to grip.

African Walking Stick

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African Hardwood and Carved Bone Early 20th Century Walking Stick

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H 38.98 in W 1.38 in D 1.38 in

African Hardwood and Carved Bone Early 20th Century Walking Stick

Located in GB

This unusual walking stick dates to the early 20th century and is made from a dense exotic hardwood

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Vintage 1920s African Other Tribal Art

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Hardwood

Circa 1900 Antique African Walking Stick

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H 38.5 in W 2.75 in D 2 in

Circa 1900 Antique African Walking Stick

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1900 antique African walking stick. Dense hardwood. Crack at one twist - natural from aging

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Early 20th Century Zimbabwean Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood

American Indian Folk Art Walking Stick

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American Indian Folk Art Walking Stick

Located in Southampton, NY

African Folk Art Walking Stick

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Early 20th Century Central African Collectibles and Curiosities

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Mahogany

African Cameroon 20th-Century Beaded Totem Walking Stick on Base

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H 42 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in

African Cameroon 20th-Century Beaded Totem Walking Stick on Base

Located in Queens, NY

African Cameroon 20th-Century red, black, white and yellow beaded totem walking stick with a black

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20th Century African Tribal Antiquities

Walking Stick Cane with Carved Ebony African Tribal Male Head

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H 35.75 in W 1.13 in D 1.5 in

Walking Stick Cane with Carved Ebony African Tribal Male Head

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Walking stick cane with carved ebony African tribal male head.

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Early 20th Century Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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Wood

Antique Carved Walking Cane, African, Ebony, Tribal Stick, Figure, Victorian

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H 28.55 in W 0.99 in D 1.58 in

Antique Carved Walking Cane, African, Ebony, Tribal Stick, Figure, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique carved walking cane. An African, ebony tribal stick with figural male mask

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Antique Late 19th Century More Desk Accessories

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Ebony

African walking stick.

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African walking stick.

Located in Vancouver, BC

Unique and esthetically pleasing, hand-carved figural walking stick from Africa.

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African Walking Stick For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the African walking stick you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An African walking stick — often made from wood, animal skin and fabric — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for an African walking stick, we have 1 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect African walking stick — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An African walking stick is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made African walking stick has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Chris Martin are consistently popular.

How Much is an African Walking Stick?

Prices for an African walking stick can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $750 and can go as high as $9,500, while the average can fetch as much as $3,625.

Questions About African Walking Stick

What is a Malacca walking stick?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
A Malacca walking stick is a long stick made out of palm trees native to Asia. People use the sticks to help them maintain their balance when walking, particularly over uneven terrain. In some cases, artisans use the sticks as umbrella poles. On 1stDibs, find a range of Malacca walking sticks.
What is a fancy walking stick called?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Walking sticks go by many different names. Some of them include: cane, handstaff, stave, shillelagh, crutch, alpenstock and staff. Walking sticks come in many different varieties from different staff material to unique and interesting heads, making them a desirable collectible. Find a collection of vintage and modern walking sticks on 1stDibs.
What is the correct length for a walking stick?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
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.
What is the proper height for a walking stick?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
There is not one consistent height for walking sticks but is instead dependent on your height and what you plan to use it for. Standing with your arms by your side, the walking stick should be 6 to 8 inches above your elbow. For climbing up steep hills, a longer stick is important.
Do walking sticks really help?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Yes, walking sticks are helpful for walking. Walking sticks can help maintain posture, stability and provide support as well as take some of the impact out of your lower back and knees. Shop a range of vintage and contemporary walking sticks on 1stDibs.
What is a Scottish walking stick called?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
Scottish walking sticks are also called canes. They’re typically made of wood and have a ball on one end for someone to grip.

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