Classic Jens Hansen Rings

Classic Jens Hansen Rings - Sculptural Designs from Our Nelson Workshop

Jens was an artist and a sculptor, and his rings show it. He took a European goldsmithing training and answered it with the landscape of New Zealand, in bold, clean lines that have been described as having “a kind of muscular beauty, a sensuous strength.”

This collection brings together the rings made in that spirit, from designs of the 1960s and 70s to recent additions from our team.

Gemstone Rings

Most of the collection is set with coloured stones. Some hold a faceted stone high in a chimney or claw setting; others sit a smooth cabochon in a bevelled cup, a technique Jens was particularly good at.

Amethyst, blue topaz, garnet, citrine, peridot and smoky quartz are the usual choices, and other stones can be sourced on request.

Sculptural Metal Rings

Without a stone, the form does the work. Look for the Sydney Fin ring, designed in 1971 after the roofs of the Sydney Opera House, domed and asymmetric rings, Möbius twists and folded shapes, many in oxidised or satin-finished silver.

Silver, Gold or Platinum

Many designs are offered in sterling silver and in yellow, red or white gold, and some in platinum. If you’d like a design in a different metal, gemstone or price point, ask us and we’ll look at options.

Where to Look Next

For the archival designs we reissue each year, see The Legacy Collection. For silver alone, see silver rings, and for signets, our signet rings. Every Classic design, including earrings, pendants and bracelets, is on Classic Jens Hansen - all designs.