Chain Necklaces
2010s French Chain Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Necklaces
Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Cypriot Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Chain Necklaces
Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
20th Century Italian Chain Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Chain Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold-filled, Silver, Bronze, Sterling Silver
2010s American Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1980s Vintage Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Necklaces
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Retro Vintage Chain Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Chain Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Artisan Chain Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Spanish Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Opal, Black Pearl, Bronze, 14k Gold, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Black Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Chain Necklaces
Sapphire, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Sapphire, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1980s Italian Contemporary Vintage Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces
Opal, Pink Sapphire, Gold-filled, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Yellow Sapphire, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Italian Artisan Chain Necklaces
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 2000s Thai Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire,...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Art Nouveau Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k...
2010s Swiss Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Silver
2010s Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modernist Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
2010s Italian Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Crystal, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow 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.