Vintage Siv Lagerström Green Optical Acrylic Ring – Size 6.5

Vintage Siv Lagerström Green 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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This is one of the more architectural and graphic rings in the series. The square-topped silhouette immediately gives it a strong, structured presence, while the clear acrylic keeps everything feeling light and precise.

Suspended inside is a vivid green cone-shaped form that creates a really striking optical shift. From above, it reads as a crisp geometric green shape centered within the square top. From the side, it expands visually through the acrylic, saturating the entire upper form with rich green color and turning the ring into a small piece of Op Art in motion.

You'll love looking at this piece, noticing how the color changes depending on angle and light.

Details

• Signed: SIV
  
• Location: Stockholm, Sweden
  
• Dated: 1967-1973
• Size: 6.5
• Measurements:
  • Height: 33.6 mm
  • Top: 24.9 mm
  • Width at bottom: 12 mm
• Weight: 13.4 grams
• Material: Acrylic (Plexiglass), clear acrylic with green cone-shaped optical detail
• Stamps: Maker, Made in Sweden
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition with normal age-related wear. Light surface wear consistent with age and use.

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