Inside the antique cane shop of Paris

At 18 rue de Beaune in the 7th arrondissement, there’s a small shop that sells walking sticks.

It would be very easy to walk past without noticing, but inside is a treasure trove of curiosities, a deep dive into French history, and a jaw-dropping selection of walking sticks from centuries gone by.

The Galerie Jantzen has hundreds of both types of walking sticks and the shop owner, Chloe Jantzen, joined us on The Earful Tower podcast to talk about her shop, its history, and her magnificent collection of 1,200 walking sticks.

[robertbl]

Hi 👋 The world is full of amazing surprises! ✌️

[elisabethbertero]

VO- Oliver, this was a wonderful extension of what I enjoy most about Earful Tower- your curiosity and cleverness! Thank you for this little escape into Paris, as always- you are a delight and make the world a better place by sharing your love of learning! Thank you.

[linsakai]

Terrific VO. Very Original! Hope you do them Very Often!

[lynn]

VOICE OVER… VO

Oliver, I absolutely loved this video and, since you asked, the voice over was truly lovely. I hope you’ll do more voice overs like this. Really enjoyed it. Wow!!! Thanks!

[sallyporta]

Fascinating shop. Great find. Thanks for the VO.

[kathypawley]

Fascinating podcast (as always) and I love the video - and the voice over! Thank you!

[Gailrstarr]

Lovely VO! Who knew there was a cane shop. Je tiens a y aller la prochaine fois que je serai a Paris!

[octavioramos]

Que increíbles los bastones, que presentan. Cual es la dirección en PARIS. Para ir a visitarlos.👍

[ianmclaughlin]

I do not own a cane, I never wanted a cane, but would love to buy one at that store, wow, those are really cool.

[shaynenewell]

Loved this week's podcast episode and this bonus video with voiceover! I'm thinking it's a good thing I didn't live in the time when it was fashionable to carry a walking stick as a way to complete an outfit. I never would have stopped buying them -- there are so many cool ones!

[gregoryjones]

Bonjour! The voiceovers work, but I appreciate most when you’re interacting with guests in real time.

[LesPucesLtd]

So interesting and some very beautiful things there. I did wonder about the ivory - are they allowed to sell it?! Impressive VO too!

[rubenmucharosales]

En qué país se hacen estos hermosos batones. Saludos desde Perú.

[patsmith]

2:26 . . . . I seen kit Eye Move !

[Sowilo-Dagaz]

I collect and use canes and walking sticks (over 100, at present) and I know the first place I'm going if I ever go to France! I probably wouldn't leave the store.

[octavioramos]

Cual es la dirección, en que país se encuentran.

[MHYPassions]

What can you tell me about the L. Chobert cane comp? I found one at an estate sale here in New Orleans. They say it’s a self defence cane. What is the company histoury? Thanks.

[Bill-xxyh]

Really nice, is it a "museum" or do they sell cane's?

[ShaggyZoinks]

Those limited edition mythical rarity items.

[Gigifrancetexas]

I bought a crop from a brocante in Paris later to find out that it had a sword inside