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Carved Wood Gentleman Top Hat Walking Stick.
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Carved Wood Gentleman Top Hat Walking Stick.

19th century
Sold 2 January 2025 · Krave Antiques
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Description

This handsome Victorian walking cane which has a hand carved wooden handle in the form of a gentleman's head sporting an impressive moustache and wearing a tall stovepipe top hat in the style of Abraham Lincoln or Brunel.

This nice quality antique stick which has good detail to the carved handle has painted eyes, is 89 cm long, has a brass ferrule and has a wonderful patina and look.

Would make a wonderful piece for a walking stick collector.

Dimensions: Length: 89 cm (35"). Width at widest part of handle: 5.5 cm (2").

Weight: 180 g.

Condition: Good usable antique condition with signs of use in keeping with age. Some restoration and repairs to the hat. Some general wear, tiny chips, cracks, scratches and wear to the cane but is solid. Replacement ferrule.

Please note that only the walking cane is included and any other items in the pictures are for display only.

Date of Manufacture

Krave Antiques has dated this Carved Wood Walking Stick to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
5.5cm (2.17")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
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SA1116048
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THWC3177
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Description
This handsome Victorian walking cane which has a hand carved wooden handle in the form of a gentleman's head sporting an impressive moustache and wearing a tall stovepipe top hat in the style of Abraham Lincoln or Brunel.
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This nice quality antique stick which has good detail to the carved handle has painted eyes, is 89 cm long, has a brass ferrule and has a wonderful patina and look.
Krave Antiques
fig 1. A close-up view of a carved wooden walking stick handle depicting a gentleman wearing a top hat.
fig 1. Carved Wood Gentleman Top Hat Walking Stick.

Would make a wonderful piece for a walking stick collector.

Dimensions: Length: 89 cm (35"). Width at widest part of handle: 5.5 cm (2").

Weight: 180 g.

Condition: Good usable antique condition with signs of use in keeping with age. Some restoration and repairs to the hat. Some general wear, tiny chips, cracks, scratches and wear to the cane but is solid. Replacement ferrule.

Please note that only the walking cane is included and any other items in the pictures are for display only.

Date of Manufacture

Krave Antiques has dated this Carved Wood Walking Stick to the Victorian era.

Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
5.5cm (2.17")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1116048
Dealers Internal Ref
THWC3177
Krave Antiques
Krave Antiques
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Krave antiques are an online retailer that specialise in finding rare and unique items that you will fall in love with

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A close-up view of a carved wooden walking stick handle depicting a gentleman wearing a top hat.
Carved Wood Gentleman Top Hat Walking Stick.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWalking Sticks & Canes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialWood
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTop hat, Human face carving, Moustache detail, Inlaid eyes
  • SizeH 89 cm (35 in) x W 5.5 cm (2 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

FAQs

Figural walking sticks featuring carved human or animal heads gained popularity during the 19th century as accessories for gentlemen, often reflecting social satire, caricatures, or notable personalities of the era.

Antique canes typically utilised dense hardwoods such as boxwood, walnut, oak, or fruitwood for the shafts and handles, sometimes combined with metal collars, horn, or inlaid eyes.

Authentic pieces display natural patina, hand-carved tool marks, wear consistent with age, and traditional joinery or attachment methods where the handle meets the shaft.

An antique cane can be mounted on a wall display bracket, placed within a heritage umbrella stand in an entrance hall, or showcased horizontally on a study bookshelf.

Preserve wooden canes by keeping them away from direct sunlight and fluctuating humidity, occasionally applying microcrystalline wax to nourish the wood surface and protect the finish.
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