Vintage Siv Lagerström Smoky Gray-Brown Optical Acrylic Ring – Size 6.5
About Siv Lagerström
Rings designed by Swedish designer Siv Lagerström in the period of 1967-1973. She was a midcentury silver smith who began experimenting with alternative materials at the end of the 1960s.
Lagerström's acrylic rings represented a new artistic expression with new materials that broke away from the conventions of what a piece of jewelry should look like. Her rings resonated with and were considered alongside Pierre Cardin's futuristic, colorful fashion for women’s liberation. Think collarless geometric shapes, daringly short hemlines, graphic bright colors.
The expression was more important than expensive materials, in a democratic spirit. Her work also bears similarities to the Op art of the 1960s with psychedelic abstract patterns in motion, creating a three-dimensional sculptural sensation.
Lagerström's pieces are very collectible and examples of her work are on display at the National Museum, Sweden.
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The transparent acrylic makes this example especially striking. Rather than relying on bright color, Lagerström created visual interest through contrast, geometry, and subtle shifts in tone.
This ring features a bold square-topped silhouette crafted from crystal-clear acrylic. Suspended within the center is a translucent circular form in a smoky gray-brown tone, creating a beautiful contrast against the transparent acrylic surrounding it. Depending on the light and viewing angle, the interior element shifts between smoky gray, warm brown, and charcoal.
I particularly love the interplay between the square exterior and circular interior. It's a simple idea, but one that creates a wonderfully modernist composition that feels both architectural and playful. The restrained palette makes this ring stand out from the brighter examples in the series and gives it a sophisticated, almost futuristic quality.
Details
- Signed: SIV
- Location: Stockholm, Sweden
- Dated: 1967-1973
- Size: 6.5
- Measurements:
- Height: 32.7 mm
- Top: 20 mm × 20 mm
- Width at bottom: 12.8 mm
- Weight: 9.2 grams
- Material: Acrylic (Plexiglass), clear acrylic with translucent smoky gray-brown circular detail
- Condition: Excellent vintage condition with normal age-related wear. Light surface wear consistent with age and use.
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