At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal bamboo walking cane for your home. Frequently made of
bamboo,
metal and
silver, every bamboo walking cane was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer bamboo walking cane, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A bamboo walking cane, designed in the
Victorian,
Folk Art or
Rococo style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.
James Howell each produced at least one beautiful bamboo walking cane that is worth considering.
A bamboo walking cane can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $589, while the lowest priced sells for $275 and the highest can go for as much as $2,720.
Bamboo — the reed-like, woody grass revered the world over for its attractiveness, durability and unbeatable versatility — has a purity and elegance that Ming Dynasty dignitaries, European royals and workaday folks alike have appreciated for centuries. Antique and vintage bamboo furniture can help introduce an air of relaxation in any space, and pairs well with chinoiserie decor and a range of porcelain decorative objects.
So why is bamboo — in its many forms — so enduringly popular? The grass itself is classic-looking and pleasingly geometric, and it evokes a subtle exoticism that’s both glamorous and (due in large part to its sustainability) highly attainable.
Bamboo is harder than mahogany. It’s a rigid and hollow reed, and as such it is not rattan, which is dense, steamable and bendable, and has become its own ultimate decorative-arts chameleon over the years. But like rattan, bamboo is an organic material that provides a link to nature, helping us to bring a bit of the outside in, in an elegant yet no-frills way that seems comforting and familiar. Plus, bamboo’s lightness and slight irregularities make it the perfect counterpoint to heavy-feeling interiors.
For organic modern interiors — or any space that would benefit from a dose of the natural world — a variety of vintage bamboo outdoor furniture, side tables, dining chairs and more can be found on 1stDibs.