Chain Necklaces
20th Century Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Gold...
2010s Italian Artisan Chain Necklaces
Citrine, Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Necklaces
Citrine, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Vermeil, Rhodium
1970s Italian Vintage Chain Necklaces
Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Citrine, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Chain Necklaces
Citrine, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Silver, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, 18k ...
2010s German Byzantine Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Kunzite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Indian Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Chain Necklaces
Citrine, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Amethyst, Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Chain Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Amethyst, Citrine, 14k Gold
Early 1800s Indian Victorian Antique Chain Necklaces
Citrine, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Classical Greek Chain Necklaces
Citrine, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Chain Necklaces
Citrine, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Classical Greek Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Garnet, Topaz, Citrine, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Italian Modern Chain Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Citrine, Moonstone, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, Gold...
2010s Italian Classical Greek Chain Necklaces
Citrine, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold
2010s British Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Citrine, Emerald, Sapphire, Topaz, Tourmaline, Turquoise, Padpa...
1990s Italian Retro Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Iolite, Peridot, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Ye...
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Citrine, Opal, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Aquamarine, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Chain Necklaces
Citrine, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Citrine, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Chain Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Citrine, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, Gold Pl...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Chain Necklaces
Tourmaline, Citrine, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century Finnish Chain Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Citrine, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Chain Necklaces
Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Citrine, Topaz
2010s American Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, 18k Gold
1990s American Chain Necklaces
Citrine, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Gold
2010s Italian Artist Chain Necklaces
Citrine, Coral, Quartz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Citrine, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1980s American Vintage Chain Necklaces
Amber, Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Jade, Peridot, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Anglo-Indian Chain Necklaces
Peridot, Turquoise, Sapphire, Ruby, Pearl, Opal, Garnet, Emerald, Black ...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Agate, Carnelian, Rock Crystal, Topaz, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Indian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s Chain Necklaces
Aquamarine, Citrine, Garnet, Sapphire, Spinel, Gold
1980s Italian Artisan Vintage Chain Necklaces
Coral, Onyx, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Crystal, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Modern Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Multi-gemstone, Topaz, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Rock Crystal, Onyx, White Diamond, Diamond, Crystal, White Gold, Gold, 1...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Enamel
1980s American Romantic Vintage Chain Necklaces
Citrine
2010s British Modern Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Aquamarine, White Diamond, Carnelian, Tanzanite, Citr...
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.