Viking Metal Wall Decor: Vegvísir and Dragon Heads, 30 cm
Specifications
| Color | Black |
| Material | Metal (iron), black finish |
| Dimensions | 30 x 30 cm |
| Theme | Mythology |
- Dimensions: 30 × 30 cm
- Cut metal, black finish
- Vegvísir, dragon heads and runes · ready to hang
- Free shipping from 49€ · secure payment
The Vegvísir between two dragons, cut from metal
A piece of black metal wall decor, cut in a single piece. In the centre, the Vegvísir and its eight staves; on each side, a body of interlace rising to a crested dragon head, jaws open, facing outward like a figurehead; at the bottom, a cartouche of runes. It measures 30 × 30 cm, about the height of an A4 sheet: a piece for the wall above a desk, a console or a bedside table, not one to fill a large wall on its own.
Find it in our Wall Hangings & Plaques section, alongside our other Vegvísir pieces.
What sets this piece apart
- A silhouette, not a panel: the wall shows through the openwork; the design reads through its black outline and the shadow it casts on the wall.
- The dragons of the prows: the two crested heads, jaws open, recall the figureheads of Viking longships and frame the symbol.
- In a single piece: the whole design is cut from one sheet of metal, with no added parts; it hangs from one or two thin nails passed through the openwork.
The same theme in a large format: our Viking Vegvísir & Longship Prow Tapestry, in fabric, up to 400 × 230 cm.
Specifications
- Dimensions: 30 × 30 cm
- Material: cut metal (iron), black finish
- Design: Vegvísir, two dragon heads on interlace bodies, cartouche of runes
- Mounting: hangs from one or two thin nails or hooks passed through the openwork
- Use: indoors
Did you know?
The Vegvísir was not carved by the Vikings: it first appears in the Huld, a collection of magical signs copied by hand in 1860 by Geir Vigfússon, in Akureyri, in the north of Iceland; its note only promises that whoever carries it will not lose their way in a storm. The dragon heads, on the other hand, really are from the Viking Age: raised on the prows of ships, they were said to frighten the spirits of the land, so much so that the Icelandic Book of Settlements records a law requiring them to be taken down within sight of the coast.
To explore further: our guide to Viking interior decor and our article on the Vegvísir and its meaning.
In the same section
Which wall for a 20 cm disc?
| What the disc shows | The wall where it works | Space to allow |
|---|---|---|
| A word you can read from afar, Welcome or Valhalla | Entrance, landing, garage or workshop door: the words speak to whoever arrives. | One disc is enough, at about 1.60 m from the floor. 20 cm wide, the width of an A4 sheet: it fits in a narrow hallway. |
| A coat of arms built around symmetry | Games room, garage, workshop wall: the radiating design holds its own in the middle of a panel. | Leave 60 cm of free wall around it; next to a corner or a shelf, the symmetry is lost. |
| A close-up animal, wolf or dragon | Study, headboard, reading corner: it reads well from one meter away. | Centered above a screen or a 60 to 80 cm shelf, a single disc balances the whole. |
| A complete scene, ship or feast | Above a sofa or a sideboard, but in a group: alone on a 2 m wall, 20 cm gets lost. | Three discs 10 cm apart cover 80 cm; in a column along a staircase, allow 30 cm between two centers. |
| A geometric symbol, with no figure or face | Kitchen, bar corner, understated study: the most discreet design, it suits a room without a theme. | Narrow enough to fit between two wall cabinets; allow 40 cm above a countertop. |
What is its actual size?
30 × 30 cm, about the height of an A4 sheet. It fits above a desk, a console or a bedside table, or among other frames on a large wall.
How do I hang it?
It hangs from one or two thin nails or hooks passed through the openwork at the top of the design. Use nails suited to your wall.
Can it be hung outdoors?
It is made for indoors: it is metal, and rain and damp would end up damaging it.
What do the symbols represent?
In the centre, the Vegvísir, the eight-staved Icelandic "compass"; on each side, a dragon head on an interlace body, as on the prows of Viking longships; at the bottom, a cartouche of runes.
Does the Vegvísir date from the Vikings?
No: it appears in an Icelandic collection from 1860, the Huld. The dragon heads and the interlace, on the other hand, do come from Viking Age art.
Delivery — Allow 7 to 15 business days for mainland France, 10 to 20 days for the European Union. Free delivery on orders over €49.
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