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.

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Antique Walking Canes

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Rare Cherry Wood Cane With Concealed Glass "Flask" Inserted In Shaft. Circa 1875

$1,800

H 35.5 in W 1 in D 1.25 in

Rare Cherry Wood Cane With Concealed Glass "Flask" Inserted In Shaft. Circa 1875

Located in Incline Village, NV

Fine quality rare cherry walking stick with concealed "flask"; from the esteemed collection of Prince Moritz (1926-2013), who was well known for his extensive collection of art and a...

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Mid-Century English Brass Eagle Walnut Tippling Walking Stick with Hidden Flask

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H 35 in W 5 in D 1 in

Mid-Century English Brass Eagle Walnut Tippling Walking Stick with Hidden Flask

Located in Pearland, TX

A superb vintage Mid-Century English walnut walking stick with brass eagle head handle. A secret glass flask is concealed in the top section and can be opened by unscrewing the handl...

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Mid-20th Century English Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Antique Gadget Cane, English, Mahogany, Brass, Walking Stick, Edwardian

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H 33.27 in Dm 1.58 in

Antique Gadget Cane, English, Mahogany, Brass, Walking Stick, Edwardian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

An English, mahogany and brass walking stick with concealed compass and flask, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.

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Brass

French Gentleman's Walking Stick with Horse Handle & Flask

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H 35 in W 4 in D 1 in

French Gentleman's Walking Stick with Horse Handle & Flask

Located in Highwood, IL

Stylish French gentleman's cane or walking stick with a classic horse head handle. Looks like a regular cane however, the horse handle ingeniously unscrews to reveal a secret flask.

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Bronze, Brass

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First Trade Edition of Winnie-the-Pooh signed by Author & Illustrator, with Orig

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Extraordinary Walking Stick Horn Handle Silver

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Extraordinary Walking Stick Horn Handle Silver

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

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

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H 37 in W 37 in D 37 in

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Antique French Silver Walking Cane Stick 19th Century

$376

H 35.44 in W 1.38 in D 1.38 in

Antique French Silver Walking Cane Stick 19th Century

Located in London, GB

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Sterling Silver

Antique Continetal Silver Ebonized Walking Cane Stick Late 19th Century

$512

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Located in London, GB

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Antique Walking Silve Plated Cane Stick 19th Century

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Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

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A Pair of Ketland and Co. Flintlock Pistols

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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.

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

$501

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$670

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Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

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French Nécessaire de Voyage

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Located in New Orleans, LA

This exceptional and rare French nécessaire de voyage is almost certainly the work of the highly respected Parisian manufacturer Pierre-Dominique Maire and the silversmith Jacques-Br...

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