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Walking Cane Sword

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

blade. Add an extravagant element to your daily life with this wonderful sword stick / walking cane

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Antique 1890s Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Silver

Antique Gentlemans Horse Measuring Walking Stick Cane Sterling Silver Gadget 19C
Antique Gentlemans Horse Measuring Walking Stick Cane Sterling Silver Gadget 19C

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

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Antique English Silverplated & Bamboo Sword / Walking Stick Cane, 19th Century
Antique English Silverplated & Bamboo Sword / Walking Stick Cane, 19th Century

Antique English Silverplated & Bamboo Sword / Walking Stick Cane, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful antique English gentleman's bamboo and silver plated pommel walking / sword

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Antique 1880s English Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique English Silver & Ebonised Sword / Walking Stick Cane, 19th Century
Antique English Silver & Ebonised Sword / Walking Stick Cane, 19th Century

Antique English Silver & Ebonised Sword / Walking Stick Cane, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful antique English gentleman's ebonised and sterling silver pommel walking / sword

Category

Antique 1880s English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique English Silver & Malacca Sword / Walking Stick Cane, London, 1888
Antique English Silver & Malacca Sword / Walking Stick Cane, London, 1888

Antique English Silver & Malacca Sword / Walking Stick Cane, London, 1888

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful antique English gentleman's malacca and sterling silver pommel walking / sword

Category

Antique 1880s English Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique English Horn & Malacca Sword / Walking Stick Cane 19th Century
Antique English Horn & Malacca Sword / Walking Stick Cane 19th Century

Antique English Horn & Malacca Sword / Walking Stick Cane 19th Century

Located in London, GB

antique English gentleman's malacca and horn handle walking / sword stick, circa 1880 in date. The

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Antique 1880s English Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Silver

Antique Edwardian Bamboo Ormolu Sword / Walking Stick Cane London 1900
Antique Edwardian Bamboo Ormolu Sword / Walking Stick Cane London 1900

Antique Edwardian Bamboo Ormolu Sword / Walking Stick Cane London 1900

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful antique Edwardian bamboo walking / sword stick with ornate ormolu mounts and

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Steel, Ormolu

Antique Gentlemans Sword Walking Stick Cane Sterling Silver Partridge Wood, 1891
Antique Gentlemans Sword Walking Stick Cane Sterling Silver Partridge Wood, 1891

Antique Gentlemans Sword Walking Stick Cane Sterling Silver Partridge Wood, 1891

Located in Dublin, Ireland

condition which locks firmly. Light wear to gilding on collar. This is a stunning walking sword cane

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Steel

Antique Gentlemans Sword Walking Stick Cane Sterling Silver Partridg Wood 19thCt
Antique Gentlemans Sword Walking Stick Cane Sterling Silver Partridg Wood 19thCt

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

Antique Gentlemans Sword Walking Stick Cane Sterling Silver Ebony Wood 19th Cent
Antique Gentlemans Sword Walking Stick Cane Sterling Silver Ebony Wood 19th Cent

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

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Steel

Antique Gentlemans Sword Walking Stick Cane Sterling Silver Ebony Wooden 19th Ct
Antique Gentlemans Sword Walking Stick Cane Sterling Silver Ebony Wooden 19th Ct

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

19th Century Chinese Walking Stick and Sword
19th Century Chinese Walking Stick and Sword

19th Century Chinese Walking Stick and Sword

Located in Chicago, IL

Red Collection #: M114 Keywords: Sword, walking stick, cane, Chinese, China, Japan, Japanese

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Iron, Steel

Rosewood Gentlemans Sword Stick Cane French Porcelain Pommel Rare, 19th Century
Rosewood Gentlemans Sword Stick Cane French Porcelain Pommel Rare, 19th Century

Rosewood Gentlemans Sword Stick Cane French Porcelain Pommel Rare, 19th Century

Located in Dublin, Ireland

condition which locks firmly. Light wear to gilding on collar. This is a stunning walking sword cane

Category

Antique 19th Century French Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Steel

Antique French Silver Horses Head Sword Stick Cane 19th Century 92cm 36inch
Antique French Silver Horses Head Sword Stick Cane 19th Century 92cm 36inch

Antique French Silver Horses Head Sword Stick Cane 19th Century 92cm 36inch

Located in London, GB

. Add an extravagant element to your daily life with this wonderful sword stick / walking cane

Category

Antique 1870s Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Silver

Weapon Cane Sword Walking Stick
Weapon Cane Sword Walking Stick

Weapon Cane Sword Walking Stick

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H 33 in W 0.9 in D 1.75 in

Weapon Cane Sword Walking Stick

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

19th century sword cane. The band features scrolling foliate designs and a "friendship" engraving.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Wood

Antique English Silver & Malacca Sword / Walking Stick Cane, 19th Century
Antique English Silver & Malacca Sword / Walking Stick Cane, 19th Century

Antique English Silver & Malacca Sword / Walking Stick Cane, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

A 19th century silver topped Malacca sword stick with turned tapering silver pommel on malacca cane

Category

Antique 1890s English Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Sterling Silver, Steel

Antique English Silver & Malacca Sword / Walking Stick Cane 19th Century
Antique English Silver & Malacca Sword / Walking Stick Cane 19th Century

Antique English Silver & Malacca Sword / Walking Stick Cane 19th Century

Located in London, GB

. Add an extravagant element to your daily life with this wonderful sword stick / walking cane

Category

Antique 1890s English Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique English Silver & Malacca Sword / Walking Stick Cane 19th Century
Antique English Silver & Malacca Sword / Walking Stick Cane 19th Century

Antique English Silver & Malacca Sword / Walking Stick Cane 19th Century

Located in London, GB

. Add an extravagant element to your daily life with this wonderful sword stick / walking cane

Category

Antique 1890s English Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Sterling Silver, Steel

Antique English Horn & Malacca Sword / Walking Stick Cane, 19th Century
Antique English Horn & Malacca Sword / Walking Stick Cane, 19th Century

Antique English Horn & Malacca Sword / Walking Stick Cane, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful antique English gentleman's malacca and horn handle walking / sword stick

Category

Antique 1880s English Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Wood

Antique Edwardian Bamboo Ormolu Sword / Walking Stick Cane London 1900
Antique Edwardian Bamboo Ormolu Sword / Walking Stick Cane London 1900

Antique Edwardian Bamboo Ormolu Sword / Walking Stick Cane London 1900

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful antique Edwardian bamboo walking / sword stick with ornate ormolu mounts and

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Steel, Ormolu

Antique Lady Gentlemans Sword English Walking Stick Cane Sterling Silver Wooden
Antique Lady Gentlemans Sword English Walking Stick Cane Sterling Silver Wooden

Antique Lady Gentlemans Sword English Walking Stick Cane Sterling Silver Wooden

Located in Dublin, Ireland

stunning Walking Sword Cane in exceptional condition. Length: (closed an impressive) 37" (94cm). Width

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Sterling Silver, Steel

Antique Walking Stick Sword Stick Cane Silver Pommel, 19th Century
Antique Walking Stick Sword Stick Cane Silver Pommel, 19th Century

Antique Walking Stick Sword Stick Cane Silver Pommel, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a superb silver-mounted Malacca gentleman's sword stick dating from the mid-19th century

Category

Antique 1850s Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Silver

Antique English Silver and Malacca Sword / Walking Stick Cane, 19th Century
Antique English Silver and Malacca Sword / Walking Stick Cane, 19th Century

Antique English Silver and Malacca Sword / Walking Stick Cane, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful antique English gentleman's malacca and sterling silver pommel walking / sword

Category

Antique 1890s English Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Gentlemans Sword English Walking Stick Cane Sterling Silver Wooden 1900
Antique Gentlemans Sword English Walking Stick Cane Sterling Silver Wooden 1900

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

Antique Gentlemans Sword English Walking Stick Cane Sterling Silver Wooden 1913
Antique Gentlemans Sword English Walking Stick Cane Sterling Silver Wooden 1913

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

Antique Gentlemans Sword Walking Stick Cane Sterling Silver Partridge Wood 19thC
Antique Gentlemans Sword Walking Stick Cane Sterling Silver Partridge Wood 19thC

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

Antique Gentlemans Sword Walking Stick Cane Sterling Silver Partridge Wood 19thC
Antique Gentlemans Sword Walking Stick Cane Sterling Silver Partridge Wood 19thC

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

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

Vintage Molded Resin with Dice Handled Gambler's Weapon or Sword Walking Cane
Vintage Molded Resin with Dice Handled Gambler's Weapon or Sword Walking Cane

Vintage Molded Resin with Dice Handled Gambler's Weapon or Sword Walking Cane

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This vintage weapon cane or walking stick is completely unsigned, but presumed to have been made in

Category

Late 20th Century American Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Steel

Antique Walking Stick or Cane That Has a Hidden Large Sword Inside
Antique Walking Stick or Cane That Has a Hidden Large Sword Inside

Antique Walking Stick or Cane That Has a Hidden Large Sword Inside

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Antique bamboo walking stick, or cane imported from France, that has a large hidden Sword built

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Antique Early 1900s French Folk Art Arms, Armor and Weapons

Antique Gentleman's Sword Walking Stick Cane Sterling Silver Partridge Wood 19 C
Antique Gentleman's Sword Walking Stick Cane Sterling Silver Partridge Wood 19 C

Antique Gentleman's Sword Walking Stick Cane Sterling Silver Partridge Wood 19 C

Located in Dublin, Ireland

stick *This is a stunning walking sword cane in exceptional condition. Measures: length: (an

Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Steel

Antique French Walking Stick Cane, Dogs Head Handle with a Hidden Sword Inside
Antique French Walking Stick Cane, Dogs Head Handle with a Hidden Sword Inside

Antique French Walking Stick Cane, Dogs Head Handle with a Hidden Sword Inside

Located in Blackpool, Lancashire

A rather special antique French sword walking stick. This wonderful stick has a handle exquisitely

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Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Rare King Cobra Sword Walking Stick Action Cane Covered in Cobra Skin
Rare King Cobra Sword Walking Stick Action Cane Covered in Cobra Skin

Rare King Cobra Sword Walking Stick Action Cane Covered in Cobra Skin

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A Stainless Steel Sword is concealed within the shaft of this menacing attractive walking stick

Category

20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

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Antique Asian Chinese Horn Dragons Head Victorian Vintage Walking Stick Cane

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Located in Dublin, Ireland

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Materials

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Italian Sterling Silver Chess Board, Chess Game, Sodalite Marble

Italian Sterling Silver Chess Board, Chess Game, Sodalite Marble

By Arval Argenti Valenza

Located in VALENZA, IT

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By Multiforme

Located in Trebaseleghe, IT

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Aesthetic Movement Tiffany & Co. Hand-Engraved Sterling Silver Pocket Flask
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Aesthetic Movement Tiffany & Co. Hand-Engraved Sterling Silver Pocket Flask

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Pair of Silver Peacock Stand, Decoration Object for Home Decor
Antique Pair of Silver Peacock Stand, Decoration Object for Home Decor

Antique Pair of Silver Peacock Stand, Decoration Object for Home Decor

$529Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 9.06 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in

Antique Pair of Silver Peacock Stand, Decoration Object for Home Decor

Located in Wembley, GB

Pair of Silver-Plated Peacock Figurines Hollywood Regency Style, Vintage Luxury A striking pair of silver-plated peacock sculptures, masterfully handcrafted in the classic Hollywood ...

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Vintage 1940s Danish Hollywood Regency Sterling Silver

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Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK
FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK

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Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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Antique 1890s French Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th Century French Set of Four Copper Pans
Antique 19th Century French Set of Four Copper Pans

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$1,924 / set

H 4.34 in W 8 in D 8 in

Antique 19th Century French Set of Four Copper Pans

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique Victorian French set of four copper pans of circular form having a tempered copper base, iron handles with copper rivets and hanging holes. They are heavier than the average...

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Copper

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By Louis Comfort Tiffany, Tiffany Studios

Located in Dallas, TX

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$248,500 / set

H 10.25 in W 20.75 in D 16.38 in

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By Fabergé

Located in New Orleans, LA

This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...

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Set of 12 Exquisite "Gilded Age" Sterling Silver Tiffany Charger Plates
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Set of 12 Exquisite "Gilded Age" Sterling Silver Tiffany Charger Plates

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

This exquisite set of 12 "Gilded Age" Sterling Silver Tiffany Charges was realized in America in 1905. Each plate has heavily detailed boarders featuring a Kylix cup amid scrolling s...

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Materials

Sterling Silver

George Reid Sterling Silver Bread Basket
George Reid Sterling Silver Bread Basket

George Reid Sterling Silver Bread Basket

$2,120Sale Price|20% Off

H 3.25 in W 7.75 in D 5 in

George Reid Sterling Silver Bread Basket

Located in Huntington, NY

George Reid Sterling Silver Bread Basket Here we have a wonderful Early Victorian Sterling Silver Mounted Cut Glass Travelling Inkwell. The inkwell is oblong with a hobnail cut bod...

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Located in Dublin, Ireland

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Vintage walking stick with horse measuring tape in bamboo, metal ferrule France

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Located in Valladolid, ES

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Jaguar XK 120 Roadster 1950, Rare Collection Car, A+ Condition incl. Expert Op.
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Jaguar XK 120 Roadster 1950, Rare Collection Car, A+ Condition incl. Expert Op.

By Jaguar Cars Ltd.

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

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Walking Cane Sword For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal walking cane sword for your home. Each walking cane sword for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and silver. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect walking cane sword — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A walking cane sword is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one walking cane sword that is appealing in its simplicity, but James Howell produced versions that are worth a look.

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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 Walking Cane Sword
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Whether or not sword canes are practical is largely a matter of personal opinion. During the days when men carried swords with them, a sword cane made it possible to discreetly bring one along. To some, this makes them more practical than other historic swords. Shop a selection of swords on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, cane swords, or swordsticks, are indeed real. The cane containing a hidden blade became popular in the 18th and 19th centuries. You can find an assortment of cane swords from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 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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