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Gold Walking Canes

Antique Gold Filled Walking Stick Presentation Cane
Antique Gold Filled Walking Stick Presentation Cane

Antique Gold Filled Walking Stick Presentation Cane

Located in Toledo, OH

Antique turn of the century presentation cane walking stick made of ebonized wood. Gold filled top

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Early 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Antique Gold Filled Presentation Cane or Walking Stick with Chased Decoration
Antique Gold Filled Presentation Cane or Walking Stick with Chased Decoration

Antique Gold Filled Presentation Cane or Walking Stick with Chased Decoration

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This antique gold-filled and handcrafted presentation walking stick is hallmarked for presumably an

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Antique Bulldog Bronze Handled Walking Stick Cane 19thC 92cm 3ft
Antique Bulldog Bronze Handled Walking Stick Cane 19thC 92cm 3ft

Antique Bulldog Bronze Handled Walking Stick Cane 19thC 92cm 3ft

Located in London, GB

walking sticks or canes. Condition: In excellent condition wih patina commensurate with age and use

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Antique 1880s Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Bronze

Antique Walking Stick Cane 18Ct Gold Pommel by Brigg's Late 19th C 91cm 36"
Antique Walking Stick Cane 18Ct Gold Pommel by Brigg's Late 19th C 91cm 36"

Antique Walking Stick Cane 18Ct Gold Pommel by Brigg's Late 19th C 91cm 36"

Located in London, GB

This is a fine and dynamic antique Victorian walking cane with an 18ct gold pommel, by Brigg of

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Antique 1890s English Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Gold, Brass

Antique Vintage English Walking Stick Cane Wooden Gold Plated Cow Horn Handle
Antique Vintage English Walking Stick Cane Wooden Gold Plated Cow Horn Handle

Antique Vintage English Walking Stick Cane Wooden Gold Plated Cow Horn Handle

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Very Stylish Fine Quality Polished Rosewood Wooden Lady’s or Gentleman’s Walking Cane of

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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorab...

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Vintage English Walking Stick Cane Wooden Gold Plated Cow Horn Handle
Antique Vintage English Walking Stick Cane Wooden Gold Plated Cow Horn Handle

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

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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorab...

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique English Bone Telescope Walking Stick Cane 19th Century 92cm/36 inches
Antique English Bone Telescope Walking Stick Cane 19th Century 92cm/36 inches

Antique English Bone Telescope Walking Stick Cane 19th Century 92cm/36 inches

By Stanley & Co., London 1

Located in London, GB

cane. Condition: In good condition. As an antique item, the walking stick shows signs of use

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorab...

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique Dogs Head Sliver Plated Handled Walking Stick Cane 19thC 94cm / 37 inch
Antique Dogs Head Sliver Plated Handled Walking Stick Cane 19thC 94cm / 37 inch

Antique Dogs Head Sliver Plated Handled Walking Stick Cane 19thC 94cm / 37 inch

Located in London, GB

ferrule. It is a lovely item and as such would be appreciated by any collector of walking sticks or canes

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Antique 1880s English Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Silver, Bronze

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Gold mounted walking cane
Gold mounted walking cane

Gold mounted walking cane

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H 36.23 in W 1.19 in D 1.19 in

Gold mounted walking cane

Located in Woking, GB

Gold mounted walking cane 9 ct marked gold topped cane in good condition on snakewood shaft

Category

Antique 1890s English Antiquities

Materials

Gold

Antique Walking Stick Cane 15-Carat Gold Topped, 1891
Antique Walking Stick Cane 15-Carat Gold Topped, 1891

Antique Walking Stick Cane 15-Carat Gold Topped, 1891

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful antique Victorian walking cane with 15-carat gold handle with hallmarks for

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Antique 1890s English Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Gold, Brass

Antique French Gold-Plated Lacquered Walking Stick Cane, 19th Century
Antique French Gold-Plated Lacquered Walking Stick Cane, 19th Century

Antique French Gold-Plated Lacquered Walking Stick Cane, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

lacquered walking cane, circa 1860 in date. The curved shaped top ormolu handle is gold plated and

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Antique 1860s French Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass, Ormolu

Antique French Gold & Horn Handled Walking Stick Cane, 19th C
Antique French Gold & Horn Handled Walking Stick Cane, 19th C

Antique French Gold & Horn Handled Walking Stick Cane, 19th C

Located in London, GB

This is a fantastic antique French gentleman's walking stick with a very decorative horn and gold

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Antique 1890s French Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Gold

Antique Walking Stick Cane 9 Ct Gold Pommel, Late 19th Century
Antique Walking Stick Cane 9 Ct Gold Pommel, Late 19th Century

Antique Walking Stick Cane 9 Ct Gold Pommel, Late 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is an exquisite antique Victorian walking cane with a 9ct gold pommel, dating from the late

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Antique 1890s English Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Gold

18 Karat Gold, Diamonds & Malachite Cane Walking Stick Handle by Asprey London
18 Karat Gold, Diamonds & Malachite Cane Walking Stick Handle by Asprey London

18 Karat Gold, Diamonds & Malachite Cane Walking Stick Handle by Asprey London

By Asprey International Limited

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

18-Karat gold, diamonds, and malachite cane walking stick handle by Asprey London, 20th century

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20th Century British Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Malachite, Gold

Antique Walking Stick Cane 9 Ct Gold Pommel Late 19th Century
Antique Walking Stick Cane 9 Ct Gold Pommel Late 19th Century

Antique Walking Stick Cane 9 Ct Gold Pommel Late 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is an exquisite antique Victorian walking cane with a 9ct gold pommel, dating from the late

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Coromandel Walking Cane Stick 9-Carat Gold Collar London Hallmark, Provenance
Coromandel Walking Cane Stick 9-Carat Gold Collar London Hallmark, Provenance

Coromandel Walking Cane Stick 9-Carat Gold Collar London Hallmark, Provenance

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Superb rare polished well grained Coromandel walking cane of outstanding quality, 1924. The dark

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Antique 19th Century English Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Other

Brigg & Sons Walking Stick Cane Blue John Pommel 9-Carat Gold Collar, London
Brigg & Sons Walking Stick Cane Blue John Pommel 9-Carat Gold Collar, London

Brigg & Sons Walking Stick Cane Blue John Pommel 9-Carat Gold Collar, London

By Thomas Brigg & Sons

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Superb rare polished Malacca walking cane of outstanding quality by Charles Cooke. The dark

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Antique 19th Century English Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Gold

Antique Walking Stick Cane 9-Carat Gold Topped Port Hope Canada, Late 19 Century
Antique Walking Stick Cane 9-Carat Gold Topped Port Hope Canada, Late 19 Century

Antique Walking Stick Cane 9-Carat Gold Topped Port Hope Canada, Late 19 Century

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful antique Victorian walking cane with 9-carat gold pommel, late 19th century in

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Antique 1890s Canadian Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Gold

Ernest Lowry Walking Cane Blue John Pommel 9 Carat Gold Collar London Hallmark
Ernest Lowry Walking Cane Blue John Pommel 9 Carat Gold Collar London Hallmark

Ernest Lowry Walking Cane Blue John Pommel 9 Carat Gold Collar London Hallmark

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Superb rare polished Malacca walking cane of outstanding quality by Ernest Lowry, London. The

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Antique 19th Century English Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Gold Filled Walking Stick Cane
Antique Gold Filled Walking Stick Cane

Antique Gold Filled Walking Stick Cane

Located in Toledo, OH

Antique black lacquer ebonized wood walking stick cane with gold filled ornately decorated top with

Category

Early 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Antique Horn Gold Mounted Walking Cane Stick Late 19th Century
Antique Horn Gold Mounted Walking Cane Stick Late 19th Century

Antique Horn Gold Mounted Walking Cane Stick Late 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful antique English horn handled gold mounted handle walking stick/swagger stick

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Antique 19th Century English Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Gold

Antique English Gold & Malacca Walking Stick Cane Franzi, 19th C
Antique English Gold & Malacca Walking Stick Cane Franzi, 19th C

Antique English Gold & Malacca Walking Stick Cane Franzi, 19th C

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful antique English gentleman's malacca and 9 ct gold pommel walking stamped Franzi

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Antique 1890s English Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Gold

Walking Stick or Cane with 14k Gold Top, circa 1906
Walking Stick or Cane with 14k Gold Top, circa 1906

Walking Stick or Cane with 14k Gold Top, circa 1906

Located in Incline Village, NV

shaft measures 34 3/8", while the gold crown measures 2 3/8" x 1 1/2" diameter. Overall the cane is

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Antique Early 1900s American More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

14k Gold

Antique Walking Stick Cane 9-Carat Gold Topped, Late 19 Century
Antique Walking Stick Cane 9-Carat Gold Topped, Late 19 Century

Antique Walking Stick Cane 9-Carat Gold Topped, Late 19 Century

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful antique Victorian walking cane with 9-carat gold pommel, late 19th century in

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Antique 1890s English Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Gold, Brass

Antique Walking Stick Cane 8-Carat Gold Pommel Late 19th Century
Antique Walking Stick Cane 8-Carat Gold Pommel Late 19th Century

Antique Walking Stick Cane 8-Carat Gold Pommel Late 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is an exquisite antique Victorian walking cane with a 8-carat gold pommel, dating from the

Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Gold, Brass

Tiffany and Company 18kt Gold and Antler Walking Stick or Cane
Tiffany and Company 18kt Gold and Antler Walking Stick or Cane

Tiffany and Company 18kt Gold and Antler Walking Stick or Cane

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in San Mateo, CA

Walking stick with an antler handle by Tiffany & Co. There is a 18k band of gold below the antler

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Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Gold

Early 20th Century George V Walking Cane Stick 9 Carat Gold Handle
Early 20th Century George V Walking Cane Stick 9 Carat Gold Handle

Early 20th Century George V Walking Cane Stick 9 Carat Gold Handle

Located in London, GB

This is a superb antique George V ebonised walking stick with a 9ct gold handle, C1915 in date

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Vintage 1910s Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Gold

Rare Vintage Bronze Buddha in Palm Cane - Walking Stick
Rare Vintage Bronze Buddha in Palm Cane - Walking Stick

Rare Vintage Bronze Buddha in Palm Cane - Walking Stick

Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL

Very special and rare vintage walking stick. The Buddha is made of bronze and has a beautiful

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Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Bronze

Antique Walking Stick Cane 9 Ct Gold Pommel by Brigg Late 19th Century
Antique Walking Stick Cane 9 Ct Gold Pommel by Brigg Late 19th Century

Antique Walking Stick Cane 9 Ct Gold Pommel by Brigg Late 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is an exquisite antique Victorian walking cane with a 9ct gold pommel, by Brigg of London, and

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Antique 1890s English Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Gold

Ebonized Ladys Gents Walking Cane Stick 9-Carat Gold Collar London Hallmark 1920
Ebonized Ladys Gents Walking Cane Stick 9-Carat Gold Collar London Hallmark 1920

Ebonized Ladys Gents Walking Cane Stick 9-Carat Gold Collar London Hallmark 1920

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Superb well grained polished ebonized ladies or gentleman’s walking cane of outstanding quality

Category

Early 20th Century English Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Gold

Antique Vintage Partridge Wood Walking Stick Cane 18-Carat Gold-Plated Grip 1924
Antique Vintage Partridge Wood Walking Stick Cane 18-Carat Gold-Plated Grip 1924

Antique Vintage Partridge Wood Walking Stick Cane 18-Carat Gold-Plated Grip 1924

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Fine quality polished stepped partridge wood ladies lightweight walking or dress cane with highly

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Gold Plate

19th Century French Bronze Cane Stand or Walking Stick Stand
19th Century French Bronze Cane Stand or Walking Stick Stand

19th Century French Bronze Cane Stand or Walking Stick Stand

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This late 19th century French bronze cane stand is ready for continued service. Three paw feet

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Antique Late 19th Century French More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Bronze

James Howell & Co. Ltd. Root Ball Weapon Cane Sword Walking Stick
James Howell & Co. Ltd. Root Ball Weapon Cane Sword Walking Stick

James Howell & Co. Ltd. Root Ball Weapon Cane Sword Walking Stick

By James Howell

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Root ball cane sword by London maker James Howell & Co. Ltd. Features 9-carat gold band with the

Category

Early 20th Century English Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Gold, Steel

Unique Bronze Fashion Sculpture of Walking Cane in a Hat with Colar & Tie
Unique Bronze Fashion Sculpture of Walking Cane in a Hat with Colar & Tie

Unique Bronze Fashion Sculpture of Walking Cane in a Hat with Colar & Tie

Located in Lisse, NL

Hei-Degenhardt has sculpted a stylized male figure out of a cane, a hat and a collar & tie is a

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Late 20th Century Dutch Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

English Cane Walking Stick, Enamel, Silver Gilt Italian Micro Mosaic, circa 1780
English Cane Walking Stick, Enamel, Silver Gilt Italian Micro Mosaic, circa 1780

English Cane Walking Stick, Enamel, Silver Gilt Italian Micro Mosaic, circa 1780

Located in Geelong, Victoria

Superb quality English cane, the shaft bound with cord and lacquered, the head with a South

Category

Antique 1780s English Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Copper, Enamel, Gold Leaf, Silver

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A Very Rare 19th Century Silver Watch Walking Stick
A Very Rare 19th Century Silver Watch Walking Stick

A Very Rare 19th Century Silver Watch Walking Stick

Located in Dublin, IE

A very rare 19th Century silver watch walking stick of exceptional quality. This exquisite piece is stamped with silver marks and in excellent full working order. The silver watch ...

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Antique 19th Century English Models and Miniatures

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Extraordinary Walking Stick Horn Handle Silver
Extraordinary Walking Stick Horn Handle Silver

Extraordinary Walking Stick Horn Handle Silver

Located in Berlin, DE

massiv horn handle silver shaft robust stick (V-215).

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Vintage 1920s Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Horn

Antique Continetal Silver Ebonized Walking Cane Stick Late 19th Century
Antique Continetal Silver Ebonized Walking Cane Stick Late 19th Century

Antique Continetal Silver Ebonized Walking Cane Stick Late 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful antique continetal silver handled walking stick, circa 1870 in date The striking stick features a silver Crutch handle which is engraved 'C J Stuilt' on a gentle...

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Antique 1870s English Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Silver

Antique Victorian Silver Plated Child's Walking Stick Cane 19th Century
Antique Victorian Silver Plated Child's Walking Stick Cane 19th Century

Antique Victorian Silver Plated Child's Walking Stick Cane 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful antique Victorian silver plated child's walking stick, circa 1890 in date The striking stick features an ornate silver crutch handle having a profusely embossed ...

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Antique 1890s English Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Victorian Vintage Bovine Whale Bone Malacca Wooden Walking Stick Cane
Antique Victorian Vintage Bovine Whale Bone Malacca Wooden Walking Stick Cane

Antique Victorian Vintage Bovine Whale Bone Malacca Wooden Walking Stick Cane

Located in Dublin, Ireland

A Very Fine & Rare Example of a Mariner’s Whale Bone Walking Cane of exceptional quality. First half of the Nineteenth Century, possibly of English origin. The plain ball grip ...

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Antique Early 19th Century Indian Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorab...

Materials

Horn

Antique Walking Stick/Cane, Germany with Around 1910 with Owner's Stamp
Antique Walking Stick/Cane, Germany with Around 1910 with Owner's Stamp

Antique Walking Stick/Cane, Germany with Around 1910 with Owner's Stamp

Located in Berlin, DE

Antique walking stick/cane, Germany with around 1910 with owner's stamp Antique historical condition. Please refer to the detailed photos for the condition (V-223).

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Antique Early 1900s Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Antique Sword Stick Walking Cane, Hardwood & Silver Mount, 19th Century
Antique Sword Stick Walking Cane, Hardwood & Silver Mount, 19th Century

Antique Sword Stick Walking Cane, Hardwood & Silver Mount, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful antique English gentleman's hardwood sword stick with a carved bone pommel and a sterling silver mount, with hallmarks for Birmingham 1896 and makers marks for th...

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Antique 1890s Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Silver

Handsome Collection of 16 19th Century English Walking Sticks, Some with Daggers
Handsome Collection of 16 19th Century English Walking Sticks, Some with Daggers

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

Antique Walking Stick, Silver Handle, Art Nouveau Style, France, 1920
Antique Walking Stick, Silver Handle, Art Nouveau Style, France, 1920

Antique Walking Stick, Silver Handle, Art Nouveau Style, France, 1920

$1,136Sale Price|20% Off

H 36.03 in W 3.75 in D 1.19 in

Antique Walking Stick, Silver Handle, Art Nouveau Style, France, 1920

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Antique walking stick with silver handle: may be French, from the early twentieth or late nineteenth century. It's very elegant functional. ref. O/7571

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Silver

Antique Folk Art Cane or Walking Stick with Burl Wood Handle
Antique Folk Art Cane or Walking Stick with Burl Wood Handle

Antique Folk Art Cane or Walking Stick with Burl Wood Handle

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This Folk Art cane or walking stick is completely unmarked, but presumed to have been made in the United States in circa 1920 in the Folk Art style. The handle of the cane is a lacqu...

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art More Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Antique 1901 Gold Handled Dandy Walking Stick, Monogrammed Date
Antique 1901 Gold Handled Dandy Walking Stick, Monogrammed Date

Antique 1901 Gold Handled Dandy Walking Stick, Monogrammed Date

$900Sale Price|20% Off

H 36.58 in W 0.83 in D 0.83 in

Antique 1901 Gold Handled Dandy Walking Stick, Monogrammed Date

Located in Miami, FL

Antique 1901 Gold Handled Dandy Walking Stick, Monogrammed Date Offered for sale is an antique "Dandy" walking stick with a gold repousse cap that is engraved with the date of Sep...

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Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Gold

Antique Chinese Silver & Malacca Walking Stick Cane 19th Century
Antique Chinese Silver & Malacca Walking Stick Cane 19th Century

Antique Chinese Silver & Malacca Walking Stick Cane 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful antique Chinese gentleman's silver pommel and Malacca walking stick, circa 1880 in date. This decorative walking cane features an exquisite Chinese silver pomme...

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Antique 1880s Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Silver

Collection of Walking Sticks in Shadow Box
Collection of Walking Sticks in Shadow Box

Collection of Walking Sticks in Shadow Box

$2,400

H 53 in W 34 in D 6 in

Collection of Walking Sticks in Shadow Box

Located in Peekskill, NY

There is a nice variety of canes in this early collection and display case. The case looks to be 1800 with wavy original glass. The whole display has a very rich look.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Shadow Boxes

Materials

Glass

Antique Walking Stick / Strolling Stick, Silver Mount, 800 Silver
Antique Walking Stick / Strolling Stick, Silver Mount, 800 Silver

Antique Walking Stick / Strolling Stick, Silver Mount, 800 Silver

Located in Berlin, DE

Solid rosewood stick with 925 crescent and crown. Germany circa 1900 Very noble and high quality silver mount. Age-appropriate condition. Engraved with so-called Tula silver work. V...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Silver

Antique Walking Stick with Seat
Antique Walking Stick with Seat

Antique Walking Stick with Seat

$828

H 35.44 in W 1.97 in D 3.94 in

Antique Walking Stick with Seat

Located in Vo', Veneto

Antique Walking Stick with Seat Measurements: H. 90 cm / seat dimensions: 10 x 35 cm - H. 76 cm Era: late 19th century Origin: Germany Wood: oak Description Antique walking stick,...

Category

Antique 1890s German Rustic Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Chestnut

French 18th Century Gold Mounted Walking Stick
French 18th Century Gold Mounted Walking Stick

French 18th Century Gold Mounted Walking Stick

Located in London, GB

French 18th century gold mounted walking stick French, 1769 Height 116cm, diameter 3cm Dating back to 1789, this walking stick exemplifies the remarkable craftsmanship of 18th cent...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal, Gold

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Gold Walking Canes For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of gold walking canes available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct gold walking canes — often made from metal, gold and wood — can elevate any home. Gold walking canes have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Gold walking canes are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Modern and Rococo styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Gold walking canes have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Asprey International Limited, James Howell and Thomas Brigg & Sons are consistently popular.

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 Gold Walking Canes
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    The 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, 2021
    The 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, 2021
    The 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    There 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.

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