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Antique & Stunning Wrought Iron & Bronze Gothic Castle Chair w. Scarlet Red Seat
Antique & Stunning Wrought Iron & Bronze Gothic Castle Chair w. Scarlet Red Seat

Antique & Stunning Wrought Iron & Bronze Gothic Castle Chair w. Scarlet Red Seat

Located in Lisse, NL

not even mentioned the hand-knotted, chain mail-like fabric with the golden threads in them. Maybe we

Category

19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Hand Chain

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

19th Century Toleware English Folk Art Candelabra
19th Century Toleware English Folk Art Candelabra

19th Century Toleware English Folk Art Candelabra

Located in London, GB

composition is imperfect in shape due to being hand crafted. Candle and hanging chain are not included as

Category

19th Century British Folk Art Antique Hand Chain

Materials

Sheet Metal

Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron and Art Glass Porch or Hallway Pendant Light Lantern
Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron and Art Glass Porch or Hallway Pendant Light Lantern

Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron and Art Glass Porch or Hallway Pendant Light Lantern

Located in Lisse, NL

ancient looking. This work of beauty comes with a stylish metal chain and a hand hammered metal canopy. In

Category

Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Hand Chain

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pure Art Deco and Perfect Size, Stylish Roses Glass Shade Pendant, Signed Degué
Pure Art Deco and Perfect Size, Stylish Roses Glass Shade Pendant, Signed Degué

Pure Art Deco and Perfect Size, Stylish Roses Glass Shade Pendant, Signed Degué

By David Gueron Degue

Located in Lisse, NL

and geometrical roses glass shade and the perfect hand-crafted gilt brass chain is an absolute joy to

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Hand Chain

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique 19th Century Russian Double Sided Silver and Niello Reliquary Cross
Antique 19th Century Russian Double Sided Silver and Niello Reliquary Cross

Antique 19th Century Russian Double Sided Silver and Niello Reliquary Cross

Located in New York, NY

cross grants access to the inner chamber. The beautiful hand made long chain completes this wonderful

Category

19th Century Russian Baroque Antique Hand Chain

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Victorian Solid Gold Curb Link Padlock Heart & Key Lock Bracelet
Antique Victorian Solid Gold Curb Link Padlock Heart & Key Lock Bracelet

Antique Victorian Solid Gold Curb Link Padlock Heart & Key Lock Bracelet

Located in Montclair, NJ

Material: 12K Solid Yellow Gold Weight: 28.1 Grams Chain Type: Hand Engraved Curb Link Chain Length

Category

1890s Victorian Antique Hand Chain

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold

Standard Nickel Silver Art Deco Open Faced Pocket Watch 1920's
Standard Nickel Silver Art Deco Open Faced Pocket Watch 1920's

Standard Nickel Silver Art Deco Open Faced Pocket Watch 1920's

Located in Long Beach, CA

12 Size DIAL / HANDS: Blue with Arabic Numerals / Blued Steel Hands ATTACHMENT / BRACELET: Gold

Category

1920s American Art Deco Antique Hand Chain

Early 20th Century Large French Lantern
Early 20th Century Large French Lantern

Early 20th Century Large French Lantern

Located in Houston, TX

electrified. Antique hand-wrought chain has been added so that drop length can be adjusted.

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Hand Chain

Materials

Metal

English Cast Iron Lion's Head Garden Passage Barrier.  Circa 1820
English Cast Iron Lion's Head Garden Passage Barrier.  Circa 1820

English Cast Iron Lion's Head Garden Passage Barrier. Circa 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

English cast iron lion's head garden passage barrier with original hand wrought chain. Early 19th

Category

19th Century British George IV Antique Hand Chain

French 18th Century Stone Counterweight
French 18th Century Stone Counterweight

French 18th Century Stone Counterweight

Located in Round Top, TX

A very handsome 18th century stone counterweight with hefty hand forged iron hook and chain from

Category

18th Century French Antique Hand Chain

Materials

Stone

Early 20th Century French Monumental Gothic Forged Iron Chandelier
Early 20th Century French Monumental Gothic Forged Iron Chandelier

Early 20th Century French Monumental Gothic Forged Iron Chandelier

Located in Miami, FL

ring. The fixture is supported by a massive hand-forged chain topped with an iron canopy. Wired and in

Category

Early 20th Century French Gothic Antique Hand Chain

Materials

Iron

Victorian Gold Engraved Cross Pendant
Victorian Gold Engraved Cross Pendant

Victorian Gold Engraved Cross Pendant

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

different pattern displayed on each side. Offered suspended from a 16 inch fitted antique chain with a hand

Category

1880s Victorian Antique Hand Chain

Materials

18k Gold

19th Century Wrought Iron Chandelier
19th Century Wrought Iron Chandelier

19th Century Wrought Iron Chandelier

Located in Chicago, IL

cups, a twisted column, and a hand-wrought iron linked chain. Perfect over a small dining table or in

Category

Early 20th Century American Primitive Antique Hand Chain

Materials

Wrought Iron

Bead and Tambour Evening Bag with Folding Mirror, Late 1920s
Bead and Tambour Evening Bag with Folding Mirror, Late 1920s

Bead and Tambour Evening Bag with Folding Mirror, Late 1920s

Located in Tucson, AZ

frame and chain handle. Ruched interior open side pocket with folding hand mirror featuring interior

Category

1920s Unknown Antique Hand Chain

Black Iron Lantern with Decorative Punched Shade
Black Iron Lantern with Decorative Punched Shade

Black Iron Lantern with Decorative Punched Shade

Located in San Francisco, CA

tree details; painted black. Asian influenced in its simplicity. A large loop accent on a unique, hand

Category

Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Hand Chain

Materials

Wrought Iron

Tiffany & Co. by Agassiz 18Kt Solid Gold Art Deco Pocket Watch circa 1920's
Tiffany & Co. by Agassiz 18Kt Solid Gold Art Deco Pocket Watch circa 1920's

Tiffany & Co. by Agassiz 18Kt Solid Gold Art Deco Pocket Watch circa 1920's

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Long Beach, CA

Style Numerals / Breguet Style Blued Steel Hands ATTACHMENT: Chain Full Length WARRANTY: 18 months on

Category

1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Hand Chain

Materials

18k Gold

Edwardian Gemstone Festoon Necklace Certified
Edwardian Gemstone Festoon Necklace Certified

Edwardian Gemstone Festoon Necklace Certified

Located in Northampton, MA

1901), this 15" necklace is made from a delicate hand-formed silver chain that is set with fifteen

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Antique Hand Chain

Materials

Amethyst, Garnet, Rock Crystal, Spinel, Zircon, Hessonite, Silver

Victorian Teal Art Glass Chatelaine Scent Bottle Pearls Apatite Nuggets Necklace
Victorian Teal Art Glass Chatelaine Scent Bottle Pearls Apatite Nuggets Necklace

Victorian Teal Art Glass Chatelaine Scent Bottle Pearls Apatite Nuggets Necklace

By Karen Sugarman Designs

Located in Colleyville, TX

chain of cultured freshwater pearls adorned with generous hand-coiled apatite nuggets stationed along

Category

Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Hand Chain

Materials

Cultured Pearl, Gold Plate

Elgin Gold Filled Art Deco Pocket Watch with Original Aged Crystal From 1916
Elgin Gold Filled Art Deco Pocket Watch with Original Aged Crystal From 1916

Elgin Gold Filled Art Deco Pocket Watch with Original Aged Crystal From 1916

By Elgin

Located in Long Beach, CA

/ 7 Jewels / Caliber 12 Size DIAL / HANDS: Original with Luminous Numbers / Blued Steel Luminous Hands

Category

1910s American Art Deco Antique Hand Chain

Materials

Gold-filled

Edwardian Diamond Pendant and Diamonds-by-the-Yard Necklace Estate Fine Jewelry
Edwardian Diamond Pendant and Diamonds-by-the-Yard Necklace Estate Fine Jewelry

Edwardian Diamond Pendant and Diamonds-by-the-Yard Necklace Estate Fine Jewelry

Located in Montreal, QC

” L x 0.25” W. Suspended from a 14K White Gold Diamonds-by-the-Yard Link Chain. Hand set with 11 Round

Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique Hand Chain

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Oversized Antique Classical Bronzed Clock Sculpture "Lumen et Libertas"
Oversized Antique Classical Bronzed Clock Sculpture "Lumen et Libertas"

Oversized Antique Classical Bronzed Clock Sculpture "Lumen et Libertas"

By Émile Louis Picault

Located in Big Flats, NY

(France, 1833-1915) features winged man atop rock with pen in hand and broken chains, document underfoot

Category

Late 19th Century French Classical Greek Antique Hand Chain

Materials

Metal

Antique Art Deco Platinum 3.72ctw Old Diamond Fancy Wrist Watch Bracelet
Antique Art Deco Platinum 3.72ctw Old Diamond Fancy Wrist Watch Bracelet

Antique Art Deco Platinum 3.72ctw Old Diamond Fancy Wrist Watch Bracelet

By Hamilton

Located in Montclair, NJ

inches w/ 2" safety chain Movement: Mechanical - Hand Wound - 23 Jewels - American Made Weight: 30.5

Category

1920s American Art Deco Antique Hand Chain

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Platinum

Patek Philippe 18 Kt Yellow Gold Ultra Thin Pocket Watch, Worlds Thinnest Watch
Patek Philippe 18 Kt Yellow Gold Ultra Thin Pocket Watch, Worlds Thinnest Watch

Patek Philippe 18 Kt Yellow Gold Ultra Thin Pocket Watch, Worlds Thinnest Watch

By Patek Philippe

Located in Long Beach, CA

. The chain is entirely hand constructed. This is the finest example of a Patek Philippe Pocket Watch

Category

1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Hand Chain

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 18ct Gold Victorian Diamond Crescent Pendant
Antique 18ct Gold Victorian Diamond Crescent Pendant

Antique 18ct Gold Victorian Diamond Crescent Pendant

Located in Brighton, GB

. Set with twinkling, old cut, natural diamonds. Features a beautiful gold cage work edge, all hand

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Hand Chain

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Limestone Lion Plaque or Crest
Antique Limestone Lion Plaque or Crest

Antique Limestone Lion Plaque or Crest

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

within hand carved chain links, some of which have been lost through the ages. It is more than 170 years

Category

Mid-19th Century English Georgian Antique Hand Chain

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Vintage Chinese Blue Porcelain Necklace
Vintage Chinese Blue Porcelain Necklace

Vintage Chinese Blue Porcelain Necklace

Located in Chesterland, OH

hand-painted on a light-colored whitish hand-knotted silk "chain." The necklace is a 1930s Art Deco

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Antique Hand Chain

English Five-Light Glass Chandelier
English Five-Light Glass Chandelier

English Five-Light Glass Chandelier

Located in Larkspur, CA

English Five-Light Glass Chandelier Decorated with Multiple Swags Featuring Hand Cut Chains, Prisms

Category

19th Century English Antique Hand Chain

Highly Unusual French Basket-Form Eight Light Chandelier
Highly Unusual French Basket-Form Eight Light Chandelier

Highly Unusual French Basket-Form Eight Light Chandelier

Located in Larkspur, CA

Beautiful, Highly Unusual French Basket-Form Eight Light Chandelier with Elaborate Hand Cut Beads

Category

19th Century French Antique Hand Chain

Materials

Crystal

Highly Unusual French Basket-Form Eight Light Chandelier`

Highly Unusual French Basket-Form Eight Light Chandelier`

Located in Larkspur, CA

Beautiful, Highly Unusual French Basket-Form Eight Light Chandelier with Elaborate Hand Cut Beads

Category

18th Century and Earlier French Antique Hand Chain

Antique Georgian Hand and Snake Chain Necklace
Antique Georgian Hand and Snake Chain Necklace

Antique Georgian Hand and Snake Chain Necklace

Located in Sale, Cheshire

A striking Georgian necklace comprising a snake link chain and superb hand clasp. The clasp is

Category

Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Hand Chain

Materials

Ruby, Turquoise, 15k Gold

Georgian Textured Link Chain Necklace with Diamond Hand Clasp
Georgian Textured Link Chain Necklace with Diamond Hand Clasp

Georgian Textured Link Chain Necklace with Diamond Hand Clasp

Located in Narberth, PA

An absolutely exquisite and rare textured link chain from the Georgian (ca1750) era! This beautiful

Category

1750s Georgian Antique Hand Chain

Materials

Diamond, 10k Gold

Antique Gold Chain

Antique Gold Chain

Located in New York, NY

Gorgeous hand-made antique chain. 18K yellow gold. Three-dimensional, with large open-work

Category

Early 1900s American Antique Hand Chain

Materials

18k Gold

Victorian English Fancy Gold Watch Chain
Victorian English Fancy Gold Watch Chain

Victorian English Fancy Gold Watch Chain

Located in Narberth, PA

bear a complimentary hand engraved design. The chain fastens at the back with two watch swivel clasps

Category

1880s English Victorian Antique Hand Chain

Materials

15k Gold

Edwardian French Sautoir
Edwardian French Sautoir

Edwardian French Sautoir

Located in Toronto, ON

Charming and elegant 18K hand made long chain with alternating sized oval pierced filigreed and bow

Category

20th Century French Edwardian Antique Hand Chain

Materials

Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold

Victorian Rose Gold Fancy Book Link Necklace, Circa 1880
Victorian Rose Gold Fancy Book Link Necklace, Circa 1880

Victorian Rose Gold Fancy Book Link Necklace, Circa 1880

Located in Lancashire, Oldham

A fine antique Victorian 9k rose gold fancy book link chain hand crafted circa 1880. The main links

Category

1880s English Victorian Antique Hand Chain

Materials

9k Gold, Rose Gold

hand-forged iron link chain
hand-forged iron link chain

hand-forged iron link chain

Located in st. helena, napa valley, CA

8 ft. of iron link chain ideal for hanging chandeliers. great for curtain trim or have it turned

Category

18th Century and Earlier American Antique Hand Chain

FRENCH MEDIEVAL-REVIVAL HAND-WROUGHT STEEL CHAIN MAIL VEST
FRENCH MEDIEVAL-REVIVAL HAND-WROUGHT STEEL CHAIN MAIL VEST

FRENCH MEDIEVAL-REVIVAL HAND-WROUGHT STEEL CHAIN MAIL VEST

Located in San Francisco, CA

A CURIOUS FRENCH MEDIEVAL-REVIVAL HAND-WROUGHT STEEL CHAIN MAIL VEST AND STAND. The openwork vest

Category

19th Century French Antique Hand Chain

Elegant Pair of French Limestone Obelisks with Hand-Forged Chain
Elegant Pair of French Limestone Obelisks with Hand-Forged Chain

Elegant Pair of French Limestone Obelisks with Hand-Forged Chain

Located in Woodbury, CT

magnificent hand-forged iron chain. In three lengths of 111", 36" and 36", it would be a simple task to meld

Category

19th Century French Antique Hand Chain

Chain-Design French Walking Stick Hand-Carved from Single Piece of Oak
Chain-Design French Walking Stick Hand-Carved from Single Piece of Oak

Chain-Design French Walking Stick Hand-Carved from Single Piece of Oak

Located in Woodbury, CT

stick. Hand-carved from a single piece of oak in the mid-19th century, it features a copper tip at the

Category

Mid-19th Century French Rustic Antique Hand Chain

Materials

Oak

1900's hand made American Folk Art Anchor with a chain
1900's hand made American Folk Art Anchor with a chain

1900's hand made American Folk Art Anchor with a chain

Located in Chicago, IL

1900's Hand Made American Folk Art Anchor with a chain. Size of the anchor alone is 14.25" H

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Hand Chain

Materials

Wood

Antique Silver Locket, Silver Chain, circa Edwardian, Hand and Machine Engraved
Antique Silver Locket, Silver Chain, circa Edwardian, Hand and Machine Engraved

Antique Silver Locket, Silver Chain, circa Edwardian, Hand and Machine Engraved

Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire

the Edwardian era, the locket is very ornately hand engraved to the front with a raised oval border

Category

Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Hand Chain

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Gold Watch Chain
Antique Gold Watch Chain

Antique Gold Watch Chain

Located in New York, NY

Exquisitely hand made watch chain. Double open links alternate with three smooth and textured

Category

Early 1900s American Antique Hand Chain

Materials

14k Gold

Pair of Period Chain Harrow "Coat Racks"
Pair of Period Chain Harrow "Coat Racks"

Pair of Period Chain Harrow "Coat Racks"

Located in Woodbury, CT

We found these wonderful wrought iron chain harrows in Yorkshire where 19th C farmers pulled them

Category

19th Century British Antique Hand Chain

Materials

Wrought Iron

Magnificent Set of Three 18th Century Limestone Entrance Pillars with Chains
Magnificent Set of Three 18th Century Limestone Entrance Pillars with Chains

Magnificent Set of Three 18th Century Limestone Entrance Pillars with Chains

Located in Woodbury, CT

pillars/bollards with original wrought iron chain hooks that come with two pieces of 19th C hand-wrought

Category

18th Century French Antique Hand Chain

Materials

Limestone, Wrought Iron

C. 1900 Hand Wrought Iron Chandelier
C. 1900 Hand Wrought Iron Chandelier

C. 1900 Hand Wrought Iron Chandelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a C.1900 hand wrought iron chandelier. You don't see hand made chain like this very often

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Hand Chain

Materials

Iron

Wileman Tea for One Set, Red Floral Chains on Court Shape, Art Nouveau, 1906
Wileman Tea for One Set, Red Floral Chains on Court Shape, Art Nouveau, 1906

Wileman Tea for One Set, Red Floral Chains on Court Shape, Art Nouveau, 1906

By Shelley Pottery

Located in London, GB

. The pattern on this cup is called "Floral Chains" and consists of beautiful garlands of tiny flowers

Category

Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Hand Chain

Materials

Porcelain

Victorian 15ct Yellow Gold Trombone Link Guard Chain, 27.5” Circa 1900
Victorian 15ct Yellow Gold Trombone Link Guard Chain, 27.5” Circa 1900

Victorian 15ct Yellow Gold Trombone Link Guard Chain, 27.5” Circa 1900

Located in Lancashire, Oldham

A wonderful late 19th century long guard or ‘muff’ chain hand crafted in buttery 15ct yellow gold

Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Hand Chain

Materials

Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Enormous Sixteen Light Iron Chandelier with Forged Chain, France c.1900
Enormous Sixteen Light Iron Chandelier with Forged Chain, France c.1900

Enormous Sixteen Light Iron Chandelier with Forged Chain, France c.1900

Located in Houston, TX

to a thick section of hand forged iron chain. As the scale of the chain is in good proportion to the

Category

Early 20th Century French Medieval Antique Hand Chain

Materials

Iron

Early Hand Wrought Iron Coptic Thurible Incense Burner
Early Hand Wrought Iron Coptic Thurible Incense Burner

Early Hand Wrought Iron Coptic Thurible Incense Burner

Located in 3 Oaks, MI

graphic form with the cross at the top of hand held chain portion and at the top of the perforated metal

Category

19th Century Antique Hand Chain

Materials

Iron

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Antique Hand Chain For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique hand chain available at 1stDibs. Each antique hand chain for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using cotton, fabric and metal. Find 26 options for an antique or vintage antique hand chain now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique hand chain, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An antique hand chain made by Arts and Crafts designers — as well as those associated with Folk Art — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique hand chain over the years, but those crafted by Jefferson Electric Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Hand Chain?

The average selling price for an antique hand chain at 1stDibs is $1,545, while they’re typically $248 on the low end and $12,280 for the highest priced.