Chain Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Chain Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Peridot, Vermeil, Palladium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
1980s Swedish Vintage Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Tsavorite, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Chain Necklaces
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Kuwaiti Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rhodium
2010s American Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Morganite, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Chain Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Platinum
2010s Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Israeli Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Necklaces
Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Necklaces
Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Chain Necklaces
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
10k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Chain Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Di...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Cypriot Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 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.