M.S. Rau is committed to offering fine art of the highest caliber and we seek paintings and sculpture by historically renowned artists, often with impressive provenance. The large majority of our works of art come from private. . .
At M.S. Rau, we are committed to building a long-term, rewarding relationship with each and every client. That’s why your purchase is backed by our 125% guarantee.
Learn MoreFrench Painter’s Easel Cane
- This French gadget cane transforms into a functional painter’s easel
- The turned handle conceals the mechanism for deployment
- The cane unfolds into articulated wooden supports and legs
- Belle Époque gadget canes were prized for ingenuity and social novelty
- Get complete item description here
To speak to one of our experts, call 1-888-711-8084
Circa 1890
This ingenious French gadget cane reflects the mechanical inventiveness that characterized late nineteenth-century luxury accessories. At first glance, the cane presents as a slender, well-balanced walking stick with a turned handle surmounted by a circular decorative element. Upon removal of the handle top, the shaft separates and unfolds, revealing articulated wooden legs, braces and supports that lock into place to form a stable easel. Gadget canes flourished in. . .
Circa 1890
This ingenious French gadget cane reflects the mechanical inventiveness that characterized late nineteenth-century luxury accessories. At first glance, the cane presents as a slender, well-balanced walking stick with a turned handle surmounted by a circular decorative element. Upon removal of the handle top, the shaft separates and unfolds, revealing articulated wooden legs, braces and supports that lock into place to form a stable easel. Gadget canes flourished in France during the Belle Époque, when walking sticks served as markers of personal identity and conversation pieces as much as functional accessories.
36 1/2” length

| Period: | 19th Century |
| Origin: | France |
| Type: | System/Gadget Canes |
| Depth: | 2.5 in. (6.35 cm) |
| Width: | 2.5 in. (6.35 cm) |
| Height: | 36.5 in. (92.71 cm) |
At M.S. Rau, we are committed to building a long-term, rewarding relationship with each and every client. That’s why your purchase is backed by our 125% guarantee.
Learn More
