Chain Necklaces
2010s Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
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
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Chain Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Moonstone, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Chain Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century French Chain Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Natural Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Y...
2010s Italian Modern Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Chain Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Aventurine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Tsavorite, South Sea Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Garnet, White Diamond, Diamo...
2010s American Artisan Chain Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Cultured Pearl, Tourma...
1950s Vintage Chain Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
2010s British Modern Chain Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Black Diamond, White Diamond, Di...
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Rock Crystal, Quartz, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Chain Necklaces
Quartz, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Black Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, W...
2010s Chain Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, White Gold
2010s Chain Necklaces
Cultured Pearl
2010s Chain Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s Chain Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, White Gold
2010s Chain Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Modern Chain Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold...
1970s Contemporary Vintage Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Chain Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Chain Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s American Modern Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Japanese Modern Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s American Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s American Modern Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s French Retro Vintage Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Modern Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Sapphire
Late 20th Century Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Quartz, Cultured Pearl, Black Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, 18k ...
2010s British Contemporary Chain Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Ye...
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Cultured Pearl, Topaz, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gol...
2010s French Modern Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1970s Unknown Retro Vintage Chain Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k 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.