Vintage Siv Lagerström Clear Blue-Gray Acrylic Ring – Size 6.25

Vintage Siv Lagerström Clear Blue-Gray Acrylic Ring – Size 6.25

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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This is one of the more subtle and atmospheric pieces in the series. The clear acrylic carries an extremely light blue-gray tint that shifts almost imperceptibly depending on the light, giving the ring a soft, airy presence.

Inside the acrylic are small trapped air bubbles and faint internal lines, which add a natural, slightly imperfect character to the otherwise clean structure. Rather than distracting from the design, they enhance it, giving a sense of movement and depth that makes the piece feel alive.

Details

• Signed: SIV (stamped appears as “V”)
• Location: Stockholm, Sweden
  
• Dated: 1967-1973
• Size: 6.25
• Measurements:
  • Height: 33.9 mm
  • Top diameter: 30.3 mm
  • Width at bottom: 11.3 mm
• Weight: 13.8 grams
• Material: Acrylic (Plexiglass), clear acrylic with subtle blue-gray tint
• Stamps: Maker, Made in Sweden 
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition with normal age-related wear. Internal bubbles and faint lines are part of the material character and visible under close inspection. Light surface wear consistent with age and use.

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