Ebony Walking Canes
Antique Walking Stick Cane Sterling Silver Duck Head 20th Century
Located in London, GB
An antique ebony and horn-mounted walking cane, with silver duck head handle and glass eyes
Category
Early 20th Century English Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Gentlemans Horse Measuring Walking Stick Cane Sterling Silver Gadget 19C
By Henry Howell Co. Ltd
Located in Dublin, Ireland
stunning Walking Sword Cane in exceptional condition.
Length: (an impressive) 37" (94cm). Width: (grip
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Sterling Silver, Steel
$930
H 37 in W 37 in D 37 in
Antique Vintage Lady's Gentlemans Ebonised Wooden Walking Stick Dress Cane 1895
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Very Unusual Fine Quality English Ladies or Gentleman’s Walking Stick or Dress Cane of outstanding
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorab...
Materials
Sterling Silver
$570
H 34.5 in W 4 in D 4 in
Antique Asian Chinese Horn Dragons Head Victorian Vintage Walking Stick Cane
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Very Unusual Horn Sectional Hand Carved Chinese Walking Stick or Dress Cane of outstanding quality
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Victorian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Sterling Silver
$690
H 36 in W 36 in D 36 in
Antique Vintage Wooden English Walking Stick Dress Cane Sterling Silver 1923
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Fine Quality French polished Ebony Lady’s or Gentleman’s Walking Cane with a highly decorative
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Sterling Silver
$570
H 35.5 in W 35.5 in D 35.5 in
Antique Vintage English Walking Stick Cane Wooden Gold Plated Cow Horn Handle
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Very Stylish Fine Quality Polished Ebony Wooden Lady’s or Gentleman’s Walking Cane of substantial
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorab...
Materials
Sterling Silver
$594
H 35 in W 4.25 in D 35 in
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Walking Cane by Rupert Carabin
By François-Rupert Carabin
Located in New York, NY
A Pommeau de Canne, 'Child under a Mushroom' bronze and ebony walking cane by François Rupert
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Antique Vintage Wooden Ebony Chinese Walking Stick Dress Cane Sterling Silver
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Fine Quality Chinese Polished Heavy Gauge Ebony Walking Cane Stick with Highly Decorative Embossed
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorab...
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 35.25 in W 35.25 in D 35.25 in
Antique English Sterling Silver Topped Walking Stick 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb Edwardian ebony walking cane, with large embossed sterling silver top, bearing hallmarks
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Gentleman's Club Cane, English, Ebony, Carved Walking Stick, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique gentleman's club cane. An English, ebony and bone carved walking stick, dating
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British More Desk Accessories
Materials
Ebony
H 37.41 in W 1.19 in D 1.58 in
Ebonized Walking Stick Cane Sterling Silver Handled Jonathan Howell London, 1920
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Fine quality ebonized ebony walking cane with highly decorative embossed silver mount, first
Category
Early 20th Century English Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 36 in W 36 in L 36 in
Ebonized Walking Stick Cane Sterling Silver Handled Jonathan Howell London, 1925
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Fine quality French polished heavy gauge ebony walking cane with highly decorative embossed silver
Category
Early 20th Century English Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 14.38 in W 14.38 in L 14.38 in
Antique Vintage Ladies Ebony Walking Stick Dress Cane Sterling Silver 1922
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stylish solid polished ebony and sterling silver lady’s walking stick with traditional plain cast
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Gentlemans Sword Walking Stick Cane Sterling Silver Ebony Wood 19th Cent
Located in Dublin, Ireland
patination to shaft. No silver markings but tests as Sterling.
*This is a stunning Walking Sword Cane in
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Steel
H 36.25 in W 36.25 in D 36.25 in
Antique Gentlemans Sword Walking Stick Cane Sterling Silver Ebony Wooden 19th Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
condition which locks firmly.
*This is a stunning Walking Sword Cane in exceptional condition.
Length
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Sterling Silver, Steel
H 36.25 in W 36.25 in D 36.25 in
Sterling Silver Match Safe Gadget Cane on Ebony Walking Stick by David Bowles
Located in Shippensburg, PA
STERLING SILVER MATCH SAFE GADGET CANE
David A. Bowles, London
Circa late 20th century
35 7/8" H x
Category
20th Century British Decorative Art
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 35.88 in W 2.5 in D 1 in
Antique Vintage Ebony Walking Stick Cane John Taylor Sterling Silver Mount, 1920
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A very stylish polished ebonized walking cane stick with unusual shaft of square tapering form and
Category
Early 20th Century English Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 35 in W 35 in L 35 in
Antique Silver & Ebonised Watch Opera Cane Walking Stick 19th Century
Located in London, GB
collector of watches, walking sticks or canes.
Complete with original key.
Condition:
In excellent
Category
Antique 1880s English Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Silver
Antique Vintage Lady's Gentleman's Walking Cane Swagger Stick Sterling Silver
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An absolutely stunning Lady's or Gentleman's Walking Cane of English origin and of exceptional
Category
Vintage 1960s British Edwardian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 34.5 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
Antique Vintage Ebony Wooden Walking Stick Henry Williamson Sterling Silver 1923
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Fine quality French polished Ebony Lady’s or Gentleman’s Walking Cane with a plain Sterling Silver
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 36 in W 36 in D 36 in
Antique Chinese Silver Dragon Walking Stick Cane 19th Century 91cm 36inches
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful late 19th century Chinese carved ebony walking stick with silver handle. The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Silver
H 35.83 in W 3.94 in D 0.6 in
Antique Victorian Vintage Ivory Bovine Whale Bone Sterling Walking Stick Cane
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Very Fine & Rare Example of a Mariner’s Whale Bone Walking Cane of exceptional quality. First
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Victorian Sports Equipment and Memora...
Materials
Horn, Ebony
H 35 in W 35 in D 35 in
Antique Victorian Vintage Ivory Bovine Whale Bone Walking Swagger Stick Cane
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Very Fine & Rare Example of a Mariner’s Whale Bone Walking Cane of exceptional quality. First
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Victorian Sports Equipment and Memora...
Materials
Horn, Ebony
H 36.25 in W 1.5 in D 1.5 in
Antique Malacca Wooden English Walking Swagger Stick Cane Sterling Silver London
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Fine Quality French Polished Heavy Gauge Blonde Malacca Walking Cane with Highly Decorative
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorab...
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 35.5 in W 35.5 in D 35.5 in
Antique Vintage Lady's Gentleman's Wooden Malacca Walking Swagger Stick Cane 19C
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Very unusual fine quality English ladies or gentleman’s walking stick or dress cane, last quarter
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Edwardian Sports Equipment and Memorab...
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 35.5 in W 5.25 in D 5.25 in
Antique Asian Chinese Sterling Silver Lady's Walking Swagger Stick Cane Dragons
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stylish Well Grained Stepped Partridge Wood Ladies or Gentleman's Walking Stick with an attractive
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Victorian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 36.25 in W 1 in D 1 in
Antique Gentlemans Sword Walking Stick Cane Sterling Silver Partridg Wood 19thCt
Located in Dublin, Ireland
firmly.
*This is a stunning Walking Sword Cane in exceptional condition.
Length: (an impressive
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Steel, Sterling Silver
H 36.25 in W 36.25 in D 36.25 in
Antique Vintage Walking Stick Cane Wooden Sterling Silver Cow Horn Handle 1889
By Henry Howell Co. Ltd
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Very Stylish Fine Quality Polished Ebony Wooden Lady’s or Gentleman’s Walking Cane of substantial
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorab...
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 35 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Antique French Art Noveau Silver Horse Ebonized Walking Cane Stick Late 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic antique French Art Noveau silver topped walking stick with a stylised horse
Category
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Silver
H 35.83 in W 5.12 in D 0.87 in
Antique Vintage Irish Bog Oak Wooden Walking Cane Swagger Stick Harp Shamrocks
Located in Dublin, Ireland
carved Irish subjects. This is a really superb Walking Cane offered in good condition.
*TIP: When
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Irish Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Hardwood, Ebony
H 32.5 in W 32.5 in D 32.5 in
Antique Vintage Irish Bog Oak Wooden Walking Cane Swagger Stick Sterling Silver
Located in Dublin, Ireland
superb Walking Cane offered in good condition.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Irish Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Hardwood, Ebony
H 36.25 in W 36.25 in L 36.25 in
Antique Moss Agate Sterling Silver Walking Stick Cane George Adam Schied 1900
Located in London, GB
-mounted ebony lady's walking stick, hall marked for George Adam Schied, Vienna, and dated 1900.
This
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Neoclassical Revival Sterling Silver
Materials
Agate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
H 36.23 in W 1.58 in D 1.58 in
Leather, Aluminum & Macassar Ebony Walking Cane & Shooting Seat signed Hermes
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and refined Walking Cane and Shooting Seat in Leather and Macassar Ebony originates
Category
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Aluminum
Stunning Ladies Ebonized Walking Swagger Cane Cut Crystal Amethyst Grip
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning rare ebonized ebony walking cane with highly decorative hand cut crystal and amethyst grip
Category
Antique 19th Century English Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Vintage Ebonized Wood Walking Stick 18ct Gold-Plated Grip WH Carrington
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Fine quality ebonized ebony walking cane with highly decorative embossed 18-carat gold-plated on
Category
Early 20th Century English Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Gold Plate
H 36 in W 36 in D 36 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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century More Desk Accessories
Materials
Ebony
H 28.55 in W 0.99 in D 1.58 in
Austrian Sterling and Ebony Elephant Motif Cane or Walking Stick
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Austrian sterling and ebony elephant motif cane or walking stick, realistically cast with inset
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Vintage Japanese Chinese Shibayama Ebony Wooden Walking Cane Stick
Located in Dublin, Ireland
walking cane, late 19th, early 20th century.
The Shibayama inlaid stylish grained bone grip decorated
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Hardwood, Ebony
H 35.25 in W 35.25 in D 35.25 in
Antique Vintage French Ebony Walking Stick Dress Cane Sterling Silver 1912
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stylish solid polished ebony and sterling silver lady’s or gentleman’s walking stick with
Category
Early 20th Century French Edwardian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 36.25 in W 4.5 in D 36.25 in
Antique Wooden English Walking Stick Dress Cane Sterling Silver Jonathan Howell
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Fine Quality French Polished Heavy Gauge Ebony Walking Cane Stick with Highly Decorative Embossed
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 36 in W 36 in D 36 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.
Category
Early 20th Century Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Humorous Black Man Portrait Ebony Sculpture Walking Stick Cane. Jazz
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Humorous Black Man Portrait Ebony Sculpture Walking Stick Cane.
Great Cane Representing
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Vintage Wooden Ebony Lapis Lazuli Walking Stick Cane Sterling Silver 19C
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Very Stylish Fine Quality Polished Ebony Lady’s or Gentleman’s Walking Cane of English origin, mid
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorab...
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 35.5 in W 35.5 in D 35.5 in
Futurist Benito Mussolini Shadow Walking Stick - Cane
By Renato Bertelli
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Very rare walking stick - cane.
Futurist Benito Mussolini shadow cane. The neck is made of silver
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Futurist Busts
Materials
Silver
Asprey & Co Sterling Silver, Gilt and Ebony Duck Walking Stick
By Asprey International Limited
Located in New York, NY
Asprey sterling silver duck walking stick ebony wood walking cane with a sterling silver duck head
Category
Late 20th Century English Modern More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Gentlemans Sword English Walking Stick Cane Sterling Silver Wooden 1900
Located in Dublin, Ireland
firmly.
*This is a stunning Walking Sword Cane in exceptional condition.
Length: (an impressive
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Sterling Silver, Steel
H 35.75 in W 35.75 in D 35.75 in
Antique Gentlemans Sword English Walking Stick Cane Sterling Silver Wooden 1913
Located in Dublin, Ireland
.
*This is a stunning Walking Sword Cane in exceptional condition.
Length: (an impressive) 36.75" (93cm
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Sterling Silver, Steel
H 35.75 in W 35.75 in D 35.75 in
Antique Victorian Vintage Ivory Bovine Whale Bone Sterling Walking Stick Cane
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Very Fine & Rare Example of a Mariner’s Whale Bone Walking Cane of exceptional quality. First
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Victorian Sports Equipment and Memora...
Materials
Horn, Ebony
H 35 in W 35 in D 35 in
Antique Gentlemans Sword Walking Stick Cane Sterling Silver Partridge Wood 19thC
Located in Dublin, Ireland
firmly.
*This is a stunning Walking Sword Cane in exceptional condition.
Length: (an impressive
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Sterling Silver, Steel
H 36 in W 36 in D 36 in
Antique Gentlemans Sword Walking Stick Cane Sterling Silver Partridge Wood 19thC
Located in Dublin, Ireland
which locks firmly.
*This is a stunning Walking Sword Cane in exceptional condition.
Length: (an
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Sterling Silver, Steel
H 35.75 in W 35.75 in D 35.75 in
Antique Victorian Vintage Wooden Walking Stick Cane Sterling Silver Carved Bird
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stylish Victorian Lady’s or Gentleman’s Novelty Ebonized Shaft Novelty Walking Cane of outstanding
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorab...
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 38.5 in W 38.5 in D 38.5 in
Antique Vintage Irish Bog Oak Wooden Walking Cane Swagger Stick 19th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
were produced, always with distinctive hand carved Irish subjects. This is a really superb Walking Cane
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Irish Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Hardwood, Ebony
H 35.5 in W 35.5 in D 35.5 in
Walking Stick/Gadget Cane SIREN
Located in Roswell, GA
English Ebony Siren Cane with mahogany knob and bone insert.Bakelite mouth piece. Steel collar
Category
Early 20th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Steel, Brass, Silver
Walking Stick/Gadget Cane Monocular
Located in Roswell, GA
British Army Monocular single drawer cane/walking stick. Made by Lilley & Son London (inscribed on
Category
Early 20th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
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Four Georgian Wrought Iron Railing Lengths with Hand-Formed Circular End Finials
Located in London, GB
A set of four lengths of Georgian hand wrought iron railings with hoop style tops and circular hand formed end finials to each section.
They are made from wrought iron so they are ex...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Balustrades and Fixtures
Materials
Wrought Iron
$2,754 / set
H 38 in W 330 in D 1 in
19th Century English Sword Cane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
English sword cane with a fine toledo blade that measures approximately 27 1/2". Triangular blade marked "Toledo" on the ricasso and is beautifully decorated with etched and fire blu...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Antiquities
Materials
Brass
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Renaissance style Entree Dish
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Renaissance-style round sterling silver entree dish.
The bottom of the entree dish is smooth, while a border made with the casting technique with acanthus leaf motifs has been welded...
Category
1990s Italian Renaissance Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
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A French 19th-20th Century Ebonized Wood & Plated Surtout de Table Centerpiece
By Gianmaria Buccellati
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th-20th century neoclassical revival style ebonized wood and figural silver plated mounted plateau Surtout de Table centerpiece in the manner of Buccellati. The ...
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Neoclassical Revival Centerpieces
Materials
Wood
$9,850 Sale Price
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H 5.25 in W 26 in D 22 in
Qing Dynasty Antique Chinese Red Coral Specimen
Located in London, GB
This red coral specimen, with flowing lines and organic form, is a beautiful example of how the work of nature can be, and has been, celebrated as art. The coral has been mounted on ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Coral
Set of 12 English Porcelain Botanical Plates, Spode, circa 1900
By Spode
Located in New York, NY
Set of 12 English porcelain botanical plates, Spode, circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century Dinner Plates
Antique English Walking Stick
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Old English walking stick with silver handle, fron the early twentieth century, or older.
The city stamps and the date are not legible.
ref. O/4146.
Category
Antique 1890s English Beaux Arts Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Silver
Old Walking Stick / Strolling Stick, Silver Mount, Silver V-177
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid wood ebonized stick with 835 silver mount, circa 1900. Very noble and high quality silver mount. Age-appropriate condition.
(V - 177).
Category
Antique Early 1900s Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Silver
Extraordinary Walking Stick Horn Handle Silver
Located in Berlin, DE
massiv horn handle
silver shaft
robust stick
(V-215).
Category
Vintage 1920s Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Horn
Collection of Large Conch Shells
Located in Rochester, NY
Collection of four large conch shells and a piece of coral.
Category
20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Antique English Walking Stick
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Antique English walking stick with silver handle and mother of pearl, from late nineteenth or early twentieth century. The city stamps and the date are not well legible: may be Birmi...
Category
Early 20th Century English Other Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Silver
Salvador Dali Art Recipe Book, Les Diners de Gala, 1971 France, First Edition
Located in New York, NY
A rare, collectable, first edition, Salvador Dali art and recipe cookbook, 'Les Diners de Gala', 1971, Paris, France. (Copy/text is in English language.) A great piece to add to a co...
Category
20th Century French Books
Materials
Paper
$1,850
H 12.25 in W 8.75 in D 1.63 in
Antique French Silver Topped Walking Stick Cane 19th Century 94cm / 37 inches
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French Art Noveau silver pommel handled walking stick, circa 1890 in date.
The striking stick features an ornate silver handle featuring superb leaf cast...
Category
Antique 1890s French Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Silver
$667
H 37.01 in W 2.37 in D 2.37 in
Antique Wall Hanging Turtle Shell
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty 19th century wall hanging turtle shell created by mother nature with its iconic form and unique organic patched color scheme.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Organic Material
Vintage Sea Shell and Coral Cornucopia Taxidermy Coastal
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage coastal decor sea shell cornucopia with ocean coral decorated with 11 cone sea shells in different colours and pattern. Elegant piece of coastal decor.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Taxidermy
Materials
Coral
Antique French Silver Ebonized Walking Cane Stick19th Century 91cm 36inch
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French Art Nouveau silver L-shaped handle walking stick with Continental hallmarks, late 19th Century in date.
The striking stick features an ornate silv...
Category
Antique 19th Century Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Silver
$1,294
H 35.83 in W 4.73 in D 1.19 in
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Ebony Walking Canes For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of ebony walking canes available for sale. Each of these unique ebony walking canes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, ebony and metal. Ebony walking canes have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Ebony walking canes are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Deco style is often sought at 1stDibs.
Finding the Right Collectibles-curiosities for You
Antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities can bring whimsy and wonder to any interior.
Decorating with old scientific instruments, historical memorabilia and vintage musical instruments, as well as other authentic collectibles and curiosities that can be found on 1stDibs, presents an opportunity to create a unique, natural history museum-like atmosphere in your home that can provoke conversation as often as it pays tribute to how far we’ve come in understanding our world.
And bringing collectibles and curiosities into your space is actually on trend — Wunderkammern, or curiosity cabinets, were all the rage in Europe during the 1500s and continued to have adherents there and in the U.S. in the following centuries. Today, however, they’re experiencing a real surge in popularity and influencing how many interior designers are furnishing and decorating homes — combining contemporary with antique, scientific with tribal, earthly with extraterrestrial, Les Lalanne tables with Flemish tapestries.
The original Wunderkammern were entire rooms filled with objects demonstrating their owners’ worldly knowledge: A proper one included artificiala or preciosa (objets d’art); naturalia (such as skeletons, shells, minerals); exotica (taxidermy or dried plants); and scientifica (scientific instruments), frequently alongside religious relics and ancient artifacts.
Pay tribute to a history of rich and diverse musical traditions that have taken shape all over the world by decorating your home with a collection of antique and vintage musical instruments — with a little help from strong hanging wire or some wall hooks, vintage brass instruments such as a gong, French horn or trumpet can help elevate a home office or complement the efforts you’ve made to ensure a welcoming vibe in your home’s entryway. Bells or antique wind instruments can add provocative metallic contrasts to dark woods as tabletop decorative objects.
Create an intriguing focal point with Georgian scientific instruments, such as stick barometers with mahogany cases or lacquered brass telescopes. These items stem from an era named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who ruled England in succession starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign, which lasted until 1837). Just as there was beautiful jewelry produced during the period that today is coveted by collectors, there is much to be found in the collectibles and curiosities realm too.
Wanderlust, nostalgia and a shared love of good design are contributing factors to certain trends in decorating — just as vintage trunks and luggage have reappeared as furniture or home accents in a bedroom or foyer, decorating with globes, maps or nautical objects is similarly rooted in the allure of travel and a penchant for the stylish finishing touch that collectibles bring to our homes.
Find a wide range of antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities on 1stDibs.
Questions About Ebony Walking Canes
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021There are many types of wood used for walking canes. When choosing wood for a walking cane it is important to consider its weight, durability, availability and appearance. Find a collection of antique and vintage wooden walking canes on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021The best walking cane is the one that is properly sized for the individual who will be using it. Walking canes are designed to take pressure off when walking hence it is important that the person can stand as upright as possible, with their elbow slightly bent. Find a collection of antique and vintage walking canes on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021The best type of walking cane is a matter of choice. Look for basic features — it should have an easy grip and a contoured handle for ease of holding. Find a variety of vintage and antique walking canes on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021The best walking cane for balance is the one that is properly sized for the individual who will be using it. Walking canes are designed to take pressure off when walking, hence it is important that the person can stand as upright as possible, with their elbow slightly bent. Find a collection of antique and vintage walking canes on 1stDibs today.
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