Single Spiral Viking Hair Pin
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 Single Curve
This Viking hair slide is reduced to a large central volute in round wire, extended by two smaller coils that serve as anchor points for the pin. Neither knot, nor beast, nor symbol: it is the most understated hair slide in our collection, the one you can wear without a second thought. Find it in our collection of Viking hair slides and hair jewelry.
For three spirals instead of one, see the triple spiral hair slide.
What Sets This Hair Slide Apart
The zero degree of ornament is a choice, not a lack.
- A single motif: no overlapping, no crossing. The eye has nothing to untangle.
- Wearable anywhere: the only one in the collection that is suitable for formal contexts.
- Two integrated anchors: the small side coils are not just decorative, they guide the pin.
- Very lightweight: the round wire weighs almost nothing.
To stay within the realm of sobriety with a closed design, see the infinity knot hair slide.
Specifications
- Material: Antique silver-finished alloy
- Design: Wire hair slide with through-pin
- Hold: Half-up styles, medium bun
- Motif: Single round wire volute
- Care: Dry cloth, avoid water and hairspray
Did you know?
Scandinavians did indeed wear pins to hold their hair, but they are often confused with clothing pins. Excavations at Birka and Jórvík have yielded bronze or bone shafts with ornate heads whose function remains debated: hair, headwear, or fabric, nothing is known with certainty. The comb, however, is undisputed — and the plate hair slide, as we know it today, did not exist before the modern era.
📖 To learn more: Discover our guide to Viking jewelry.
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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.
Is the design really just a spiral?
Almost: one large central scroll, extended on either side by two smaller coils that form the anchor points for the stick.
Is it the most understated in the section?
Yes, of the thirteen stick barrettes. There is no knot, no beast, no symbol — just a curve.
Does it hold as well as a wider model?
Yes, in a half-up ponytail or a medium bun. With very thick hair, a wider model will spread the tension better.
Can it be worn every day?
Yes, that is what it is made for: discreet, lightweight, with no mechanism.
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.
