Vintage Siv Lagerström Pink-Tinted Acrylic Ring – Size 5

Vintage Siv Lagerström Pink-Tinted Acrylic Ring – Size 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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I love the softness of this example. Crafted from clear acrylic with a delicate pink tint, it has a subtle warmth that feels quite different from the bolder optical designs in the series.

The color is luminous and transparent, allowing light to pass freely through the material while highlighting the ring's sculptural form. The effect is understated yet striking, with the soft pink glow adding just enough color to make the piece feel special without overwhelming its clean modernist lines.

Visible within the acrylic are faint internal lines and flow patterns formed during the original casting process. These subtle characteristics contribute to the handmade nature of the ring and add depth and visual interest when viewed closely. I love how they remind you that this was an experimental material being explored by an artist who was pushing the boundaries of jewelry design in the late 1960s.

Details

• Signed: SIV
• Location: Stockholm, Sweden
  
• Dated: 1967-1973
• Size: 5
• Measurements:
  • Height: 33.9 mm
  • Top diameter: 23 mm
  • Width at bottom: 10 mm
• Weight: 9.6 grams
• Material: Acrylic (Plexiglass), clear acrylic with delicate pink tint
• Stamps: Maker, Made in Sweden
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition with normal age-related wear. Internal lines are part of the material and manufacturing process. Light surface wear consistent with age and use.

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