Chain Necklaces
1920s Unknown Art Nouveau Vintage Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Iolite, Peridot, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, Blue Topa...
2010s French Chain Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Chain Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Peridot, Vermeil, Palladium, Sterling Silver
2010s Spanish Modern Chain Necklaces
Turquoise, Tsavorite, Topaz, Peridot, Garnet, Chalcedony, Carnelian, Ama...
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Chain Necklaces
Peridot, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Renaissance Revival Chain Necklaces
Peridot, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1910s American Edwardian Vintage Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Peridot, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Emerald, Citrine, Peridot, Garnet, Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Go...
2010s British Modern Chain Necklaces
Chalcedony, Turquoise, Citrine, Other, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Chain Necklaces
Peridot, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Modern Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Chain Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Di...
2010s European Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Retro Vintage Chain Necklaces
Citrine, Peridot, Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Chain Necklaces
Topaz, Peridot, Garnet, Citrine, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, Silver, 18k Gold
2010s Modern Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Peridot, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Modern Chain Necklaces
Turquoise, Citrine, Other, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Jade...
Late 20th Century French Modern Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Renaissance Revival Chain Necklaces
Peridot, Ruby, Enamel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, 10k Gold, Rose Gold, Whi...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Modern Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Chain Necklaces
Citrine, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Chain Necklaces
Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, Amethyst, Citrine, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Whi...
2010s Italian Artisan Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Gold...
Late 20th Century British Regency Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, 10k Gold, Rose Gold, Whi...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Whi...
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, White Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, 18k ...
2010s Italian Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Chain Necklaces
Peridot, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Chain Necklaces
Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Chain Necklaces
Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Citrine, Moonstone, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, Gold...
2010s Italian Classical Greek Chain Necklaces
Aquamarine, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Retro Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Iolite, Peridot, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Ye...
Mid-20th Century Anglo-Indian Chain Necklaces
Peridot, Turquoise, Sapphire, Ruby, Pearl, Opal, Garnet, Emerald, Black ...
2010s Italian Modern Chain Necklaces
Citrine, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Amethyst, Gold...
2010s Greek Modern Chain Necklaces
Iolite, Peridot, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Iolite, Peridot, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Iolite, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Peridot, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Modern Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Aquamarine, White Diamond, Carnelian, Tanzanite, Citr...
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, White Gold
1980s American Vintage Chain Necklaces
Amber, Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Jade, Peridot, Sterling Silver
2010s American Chain Necklaces
Peridot, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Classical Greek Chain Necklaces
Aquamarine, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Diamond, Peridot, Rubelite, Rose Gold
Early 2000s Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Diamond, Peridot, Rubelite, Rose Gold
2010s American Chain Necklaces
Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, 14k Go...
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.