Fine Viking Infinity Knot Barrette
Specifications
| Color | Silver |
| Material | Alloy, antique silver finish |
- For: women & men (adults)
- Antique-silver alloy, round wire, hair stick through the lock
- Free shipping from 49€ · secure payment
A Jewel Reduced to a Line
This Viking hair slide has almost no solid surface: the knot is traced in round-section wire, folded over itself until it closes. The jewel is reduced to a line placed on the hair, making it the most discreet of the stick-style hair slides in our selection. Find it in our collection of Viking hair slides and hair jewelry.
For a design also made of wire, but in open spirals, see the triple spiral hair slide.
What Sets This Hair Slide Apart
Working with wire rather than plate changes everything: the weight, the light, the subtlety.
- No solid surface: the light wraps around the pattern instead of spreading across it. The effect is closer to fine jewelry than to an ornament.
- The most discreet of the thirteen: the one that blends best into hair, whether light or dark.
- A closed design: no beginning, no end — the eye wanders without finding an entrance.
- Adapted to soft hairstyles: half-up styles, loose buns, rather than thick masses of hair.
For the same discretion without a piercing stick, see the filigree flower and pearl hair slide.
Specifications
- Material: Alloy with an antique silver finish
- Assembly: Wire hair slide with piercing stick
- Hold: Half-up style, loose bun
- Pattern: Infinity knot in round wire
- Care: Dry cloth, avoid water and hairsprays
Did you know?
The "infinity knot" has no name in Nordic sources: the expression is modern, popularized by the Celtic revival of the 19th century and later by Tibetan Buddhism, where a similar pattern is one of the eight auspicious symbols. The Scandinavians intertwined without theorizing: their knots never appear in isolation in texts, only on objects. Any symbolic interpretation of these lines is a contemporary reconstruction, and it is best to be aware of that.
📖 To learn more: Discover our guide to Viking symbols.
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Brooch or hair barrette: which one to choose?
| Type | Where it is worn | What you need to know |
|---|---|---|
| Garment brooch (fibula) | On a cloak, a shawl, a coat or a jacket lapel. | These are the largest pieces in the range. Six close with a straight pin and a clasp; two are penannular: an open ring locked by the tension of the fabric, with no spring to wear out. |
| Barrette with a hair stick this product | In a bun, a braid or a half-up ponytail. | Two pieces: the plate sits on the hair, the stick goes through the lock and holds everything in place. You need enough hair for the stick to go through: with hair shorter than shoulder length, the hold becomes uncertain. |
| Light barrette or clip | On medium-length hair, including fine hair. | The filigree models have a small chain that holds the stick; the flat barrettes close with a clip and need no minimum length. These are the most discreet pieces and the easiest to put in. |
| Medallion barrette | Flat on a half-up ponytail or a low bun. | A solid disc that sits on the gathered lock instead of going through it. It is the shape that needs the least hair length, and the only one that shows a scene rather than an ornament. |
How to wear it
There is no size to choose, but you need enough hair. These pieces hold by the lock they go through: with hair shorter than shoulder length, the hold becomes uncertain.
How to put in a stick barrette, in three steps: gather your hair into a bun or a half-up ponytail, place the plate over it, then slide the stick into the left slot, through the lock, and out through the right slot. The lock caught between the two holds everything, not a spring.
The sticks on their own (moon, leaves, sword) go straight into a twisted bun, without a plate. The fuller the bun, the better they hold.
Clip barrettes need no minimum length: they are the only ones suited to short or fine hair.
If it slips: add a discreet hair tie under the plate to give the stick something to go through. The four filigree models also have a small chain that holds the stick, so it does not fall if it comes out.
Care: dry cloth. Avoid water, hairspray and styling sprays, which dull the finish and build up in the hollows of the metal.
In what way is it “fine”?
The motif is drawn in round wire, not cut out of a plate. There's almost no solid surface: the piece comes down to a single line.
Does the knot have a meaning?
It's a line that closes back on itself, with no visible beginning or end. It's commonly called an infinity knot; ancient sources don't give it a name.
Is it sturdy enough?
Yes. The wire is solid and rigid. It doesn't bend out of shape with normal use, but avoid twisting it on purpose.
What kind of hairstyle is it for?
A half-up ponytail or a loose bun. For very thick hair, choose a wider model.
Delivery — Allow 7 to 15 business days for mainland France, 10 to 20 days for the European Union. Free delivery on orders over €49.
Delivery guarantee — If your parcel is not delivered within 60 business days, we will provide an immediate reshipment or a full refund.
14-day returns — You have 14 calendar days from receipt to request an exchange or refund. The item must be returned within this period, in its original packaging.
Legal guarantees — All our products are covered by the legal guarantee of conformity and the guarantee against hidden defects, in accordance with the Consumer Code and the Civil Code.
