Celtic Mens Jewellery and Celtic Mens Rings

Some information we have put together on the history of Celtic art and its influence on modern day Celtic mens jewellery.

At love2have we sell a huge amount of Celtic rings mainly made from gold or titanium. As our mens Celtic rings are so popular we though it would be a great idea to research this topic further by looking into the Celtic arts history and its relevance to our modern Celtic rings we make today. so here we have a condensed history of Celtic art and symbolism and there meaning.

Jewellery for men is as popular as ever before and none more so than Celtic rings. The traditional fascination for all things Celtic is still very important for many people and has a deep significant symbolism for marriage. Celtic rings are still a popular choice for couples getting married but modern fashions dictate contemporary styling and as gold gets more expensive to buy, alternatives have become an option for many such as titanium which is a brilliant choice when it comes to choosing mens jewellery. Tough, hard wearing and very versatile for design options.

The Celts themselves were a tribal race but very fractured amongst themselves too with settlements spread all across Europe. The tribes were not that closely integrated with one another but they did all speak the same language and share the same culture which dates back to prehistoric times. It was the discontinuity between the tribes that would lead to the downfall of the Celts by the Roman Empire. Even though they were living well in Turkey and most of Western Europe the mighty strength of the Roman armies soon conquered them.

Celtic symbolism was influenced by the many people they came in contact with such as Egyptians and the Vikings. When they encountered the Greeks they were known as the 'Keltoi' and in more familiar terms as the 'Gauls' in ancient Rome. This is how it came that the Celts inhabited many parts of Europe from the 8th century to 1 AD.

The occupation of Europe was in two parts. Firstly between 750 and 450 BC in a region called Hallstatt that we know as Austria. They then settled successfully in France, Britain, Spain and Italy. In the years from 450BC to 50AD the second period covered a time of occupying Switzerland.

In regards to the Celtic designs and patterns we think of today it was the Celts in Ireland that produced much of the Celtic arts in the form of stone carvings and jewellery. In fact even to this day Ireland is probably best know for producing Celtic inspired arts and craft more than any other nation. None more so than gold Celtic rings for weddings and engagement.

The most famous of the Celtic designs used in wedding rings is the line of life - a Celtic knot pattern that represent the never ending. The Celts had a real affinity with nature around them and based there designs on the animals they saw including birds and fish.

It was the Greeks and Romans that have taught us most about the Celts in earlier times as they both traded with them and kept books. The Celts themselves did not write anything down. We have however learnt from archaeological digs that they made there own cooking tools, weapons, pottery and also jewellery. Once the Celts flourished more time was available in evolving there creative cultures such as art and craft. They became adept in working with gold, silver, bronze and iron. It is from these beginnings that Celtic jewellery developed into the intricate designs we are used to  seeing today. There was a high level of skill used to create beautiful items such as armour and jewellery which were used for trading.

Celtic designers used iron compasses to create the varied designs however they were all based on circles intersecting one another. Wax was used to model the design on the object first to create a mould from clay which liquid bronze was poured into and left to set.

The Celtic designs were influenced from the animal kingdom and plants. Shapes were crafted to look like branches and most famously the symbol of the Isle of Man, the three legged symbol.

The Celtic culture eventually transpired into Christianity and there creative talents were used for religious books, most famously the Book of Kells. The beautiful designs were decorated in pictorial images in order to convey the word of god to those unable to read.

Modern design techniques and engineering skills have allowed us to transcribe these ancient designs into smaller intricate engravings for jewellery. These work none more so than on mens jewellery such as titanium rings. Using computer systems Celtic engravings can be copied and digitally adapted in order to cleanly engrave using lasers. The ultimate combination of contemporary styling and ancient Celtic design.

Have a look at our Celtic rings section for plenty of mens celtic rings made from gold or titanium.

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