Rectangular Viking Riveted Brooch
Specifications
| Color | Silver |
| Material | Alloy, antique silver finish |
- For: men & women (adults)
- Antique-silver alloy, elongated shape, pin on the back
- Free shipping from 49€ · secure payment
A Line, Not a Point
This Viking fibula is the only one in our collection to feature an elongated format: a central bar punctuated by six rivet heads, and two ends widened into panels engraved with interlace, each finished with two upward-curving scrolls. Worn on a cape or coat collar, it emphasizes the horizontal rather than creating a central point. Find it in our collection of Viking fibulae and brooches.
For an oval format, between the bar and the disk, see the oval brooch.
What Distinguishes This Fibula
The format changes where the piece can be worn.
- Horizontal placement: it follows the collarbone or the edge of a collar, whereas seven round models impose a center.
- Aligned rivets: six heads in a row along the bar, a direct reference to the assembled ironwork of the era.
- Two mirrored ends: each bears the same engraved panel, which balances a shape that would otherwise lean.
- Weight distribution: being elongated, it pulls less on a single point of fabric than a disk of the same mass.
For a fastening that tightens under tension, see the penannular fibula.
Specifications
- Material: Alloy with an antique silver finish
- Fastening: Straight pin on the back, with clasp
- Shape: Elongated rectangular
- Worn on: Cape, shawl, coat collar
- Care: Dry cloth, avoid water and perfumes
Did you know?
The rivet is the technology that made longships possible. The hull planks of a Scandinavian ship overlap in a clinker-built style and are assembled by thousands of iron nails riveted onto a square washer: the Gokstad ship contains several thousand. This flexible connection allows the hull to move with the swell instead of constraining it—this is precisely what gave these ships their endurance on the open sea, where a rigid hull would have split open.
📖 To learn more: Discover our guide to the longship.
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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) this product | 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 | 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. A brooch (fibula) is fastened to the fabric, not to the body: the only question is the cloth.
The six straight-pin models are worn like a classic brooch: push the pin through the fabric and close the clasp. They suit a jacket lapel, a shawl or a thick scarf.
The two penannular models (the open ring crossed by a long pin) work differently: pass the pin through the cloth, turn it a quarter turn, and the tension of the garment locks it against the ring. The more the cloak pulls, the tighter it holds. It is the most secure fastening on heavy wool, and the one with no mechanical part to break.
On thin fabric, any pin leaves a mark. These pieces are made for broadcloth, wool and thick linen, not for silk or fine knits.
Care: dry cloth. Avoid water, perfume and silver polish, which remove the patina lodged in the hollows: it is what gives the design all its relief.
Why an elongated shape rather than a round one?
A horizontal piece follows the line of the shoulder or collar instead of creating a round spot in the middle of the chest. It is the only one in the range in this format.
What are the rivets in the center?
A row of six rivet heads lined up along the central bar, decorative rather than functional. They echo the way period metal fittings were assembled.
Are the ends identical?
Yes, mirrored: each one widens into a panel engraved with knotwork and ends in two upturned scrolls.
How does it fasten?
With a straight pin mounted on the back, with a clasp.
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.
