Vintage Siv Lagerström Layered Color Acrylic Ring – Size 5

Vintage Siv Lagerström Layered Color 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 layers in this example. This ring features a dramatic clear acrylic disc with a layered cone of richly colored inclusions suspended inside. Shades of orange, warm brown, and deep red create a beautiful sense of depth within the transparent acrylic, almost like a tiny abstract landscape captured in resin.

The layered composition resembles natural earth strata or sedimentary formations, while the granular textures catch the light differently throughout the ring. Every angle reveals something new, making it just as interesting to look at as it is to wear.

Unlike some of Lagerström's more graphic optical designs, this ring highlights subtle texture and mastery of technique. The result is bold and sculptural—a perfect example of why these rings remain so collectible today.

Details

• Signed: SIV
• Location: Stockholm, Sweden
  
• Dated: 1967-1973
• Size: 5
• Measurements:
  • Height: 32.5 mm
  • Top diameter: 23.3 mm
  • Width at bottom: 10 mm
• Weight: 9.5 grams
• Material: Acrylic (Plexiglass), clear acrylic with layered orange, brown, and red textured inclusion
• Stamps: Maker, Made in Sweden
• Condition: Very good vintage condition with normal age-related wear. Minor internal imperfections within the acrylic are present and consistent with the manufacturing process. Light surface wear consistent with age and use.

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