Chain Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
Early 2000s Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Aesthetic Movement Chain Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s Swiss Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1980s Swiss Contemporary Vintage Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century French Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
20th Century Swiss Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Rose Gold
2010s Swiss Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
Early 20th Century British Belle Époque Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1910s British Belle Époque Vintage Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Chain Necklaces
22k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Antique Chain Necklaces
Agate, Chalcedony, Onyx, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Swiss Contemporary Vintage Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Chinese Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Modern Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Swiss Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Aesthetic Movement Chain Necklaces
2010s Italian Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Rose Gold
1980s French Modern Vintage Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Artist Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
20th Century Chain Necklaces
White Gold
2010s Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Chain Necklaces
Vintage chain necklaces can make a statement on their own. What’s better than eye-catching chains of yellow gold or subtle silver to accessorize with everything from a designer evening dress to a comfortable sweatshirt?
Personal ornament in general has been around for eons. Ancient Egyptians designed jewelry and wore necklaces, rings and other accessories, and the excavation of King Tut’s burial chamber in 1922 had the greatest impact on Art Deco jewelry. When chain necklaces first took on some visibility in ancient civilizations, these items weren’t exactly democratic.
Chain necklaces were accessories that were relegated strictly to royal families and the upper class. In ancient times, pendant necklaces conferred prestige, for example. Wealthy Greeks and Romans opted for gold and silver necklaces that featured ornate pendants and semiprecious stones. By the Renaissance period, the pendant had replaced the brooch as the most worn type of jewelry. Pendant necklaces were commonplace, or pendants were simply strung on long gold chains.
Thankfully, jewelry became more accessible over time. And trends have come and gone, but the popularity of chain necklaces today owes in part to hip-hop culture. Big, chunky gold chains and diamond necklaces were the order of the day in publicity shoots and on album covers for rappers in the early 1980s onward, and a gold chain is still a mainstay in the ever-evolving and broadening hip-hop culture as we know it.
In our modern era, a number of chain-link necklaces are trending, worn alone or layered. The stylish links that have passed the test of time include oval links, paper-clip chains and more. The best way to discover your perfect fit is to zero in on a particular name and type of link.
While it was once key to accessorizing for a formal event, a vintage chain necklace now adds a fresh dynamic to any outfit at any time of day. Find yours on 1stDibs.