Chain Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Modern Chain Necklaces
Coral, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Vintage Chain Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Turkish Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Chain Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
1970s Retro Vintage Chain Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chain Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Modernist Vintage Chain Necklaces
Coral, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Chain Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Chain Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Chain Necklaces
Coral, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chain Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Chain Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chain Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Italian Artisan Antique Chain Necklaces
Topaz, Amber, Coral, Turquoise, Agate, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Vintage Chain Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Native American Vintage Chain Necklaces
Coral, Sterling Silver
1990s American Anglo-Indian Chain Necklaces
Coral, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Chain Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century German Chain Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold
1890s British Arts and Crafts Antique Chain Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1960s Dutch Retro Vintage Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Chain Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, Black Pearl, Natural Pearl, Rock...
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Coral, Quartz, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Chain Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapph...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Coral, Emerald, Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Chain Necklaces
Coral, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Andorran Chain Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Chain Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Chain Necklaces
Coral, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Chain Necklaces
Coral, Onyx, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Chain Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, White Gold
20th Century American Modern Chain Necklaces
Coral, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Chain Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Chain Necklaces
Coral, Pearl, 9k Gold
1990s Italian Chain Necklaces
Coral, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Chain Necklaces
Coral, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Coral, Silver
1890s French Revival Antique Chain Necklaces
Agate, Coral, Labradorite, Quartz, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Chain Necklaces
Coral, Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainle...
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Chain Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Artisan Vintage Chain Necklaces
Coral, Onyx, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s British Victorian Antique Chain Necklaces
Coral, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Chain Necklaces
Coral, Bronze
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Chain Necklaces
Onyx, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Coral, Silver, Yellow Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chain Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Vintage Chain Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Chain Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 1...
2010s Italian Artist Chain Necklaces
Citrine, Coral, Quartz, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Black Jade, Coral, Jade, Black Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Chain Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 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.