Chain tattoo ideas

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Black ink drawing of a pair of scales of justice with a floral and vine-entwined stem and base, shown as a tattoo design on plain paper.
Floral scales of justice design
Colour tattoo of purple and pink flowers with black lace and hanging feathers on a woman's shoulder and upper arm, in a botanical style with blackwork detailing.
Purple flowers and lace on a shoulder
Black ink drawing of a symmetrical lotus mandala with dotwork shading and hanging dot-line drops, shown as a tattoo design on paper.
Lotus mandala design with dotwork
Black and grey botanical tattoo of two roses, leaves and a pocket watch with a beaded chain across the inner forearm.
Roses, leaves and pocket watch on a forearm
Two photographs of a colour tattoo on a woman's upper arm and shoulder, with black lace-style linework, pink and purple flowers, hanging chains and feathers.
Lace, flower and feather tattoo on shoulder
Black and grey realism tattoo of a compass with flowers, a beaded chain and a ribbon reading TAKE ME HOME, on the outer thigh.
Compass and banner on a thigh
Collage of four coloured drawings of tattoo designs on paper: a bow in a pearl-edged heart, an eye in a pearl-edged triangle, a rose with leaves, and a diamond-patterned heart pierced by an arrow, all
Four tattoo flash designs on paper
Black and grey pencil drawing of a hamsa hand with a lotus flower and an eye at its centre, shown as a tattoo flash design on paper.
Hamsa hand with lotus and eye design
Pencil and ink drawing of an ornate lace-style mandala design with swirls, leaves and dangling droplet chains, shown on white paper.
Ornamental lace mandala design on paper
Black and grey neo-traditional owl tattoo surrounded by roses and a lotus on an upper arm and shoulder.
Owl and roses on upper arm and shoulder
Neo-trad style tattoo of a compass rose and pocket watch surrounded by leaves and beads on a thigh, in red, orange, green and pink.
Compass and pocket watch on thighs
A sheet of black mandala and lotus tattoo designs on white paper, with ornamental chains and drops, shown on a pink floral background.
Mandala and lotus tattoo design sheet
Black ink line drawing of a botanical tattoo design with a central lily, blossoms, raspberries, leaves and hanging chains with dotted beads, shown in two panels.
Lily, berry and chain design drawing
Colour tattoo of a teal rose with black beaded chain and swirling linework wrapping around an ankle, set against an orange lace cloth.
Teal rose and beaded chain on an ankle
Black and grey tattoo on an upper arm showing two roses, an ornate birdcage with hanging chains, and a small bird perched on a branch, shown in three side-by-side panels.
Roses, birdcage and bird on an arm
Black and grey pencil drawing of an ornate chandelier with roses, snakes, chains and crystal drops, shown as a fine line tattoo design.
Ornate chandelier with roses and snakes
Stippled dotwork illustration of a skull with diamond eyes, a compass rose on the brow, roses and flowers, and a ribbon banner, in peach on dark teal.
Skull with roses and compass design
Black and grey realism tattoo of a pocket watch with a chain and two roses with leaves, running along a forearm.
Pocket watch and roses on a forearm
Colour tattoo of a shaded compass rose in a gold dotted frame, with pink roses, leaves and a beaded chain, on the top of a foot.
Compass rose and roses on a foot
Colour illustration of a tattoo design with red roses, a grey cameo locket, a silver chain and black filigree swirls on a pink background.
Roses, cameo locket and chain design
Pencil-style sketch of a tattoo design showing an ornate birdcage, a small bird and flowers, drawn on paper with no body placement shown.
Birdcage, bird and flowers design
Fine line and dotwork lace-style tattoo with a lotus and red-tipped feather pendants on the inner forearm, shown against a black background.
Lace and feather chain on a forearm
Colour tattoo of a black chain circle inside a green leaf wreath with red flowers, on the inner forearm of a person wearing a striped top.
Chain wreath with red flowers on a forearm
Sheet of gold and silver metallic temporary tattoo designs, including shells, arrows, chain bands, waves and fern fronds.
Gold and silver metallic tattoo design sheet
Pencil drawing of an open pocket watch with roman numerals, surrounded by lilies, leaves, a chain and scattered dots, shown as a black and grey realism tattoo design with no body placement.
Pocket watch and flowers design
Pen drawing in blue ink of a swallow above a globe, compass, roses and hanging chains with an anchor and a paw print locket, a botanical tattoo design.
Swallow, globe and roses design sketch
Black and grey dotwork mandala tattoo with a rose and a hanging crescent moon charm on a forearm.
Mandala and rose on a forearm
Shaded sepia drawing of a pocket watch with Roman numerals, three roses and a flowing ribbon, shown as a realistic tattoo design with no body placement visible.
Pocket watch and three roses design
Neo-traditional tattoo of an ornate hand mirror with a beaded edge and pink and red flowers with green leaves, on the outer thigh.
Ornate hand mirror and flowers on a thigh
Black ink line drawing of a dreamcatcher with feathers, flowers and dotwork shading, drawn on paper as a tattoo design with no body placement shown.
Dreamcatcher with feathers and flowers
Black and grey blackwork tattoos of lungs, flowers and a chain on both forearms, with the palms turned upwards.
Lungs and flowers on both forearms
Woman wearing a white crochet bralette with white ink mandala and floral designs on her right shoulder and a draped chain-style design with a pendant across her chest.
White ink mandala and chain design on shoulder and chest
Drawn tattoo design of pink roses, a pocket watch, a ribbon and a chain on a pale pink background, shown as a flash design with no body part visible.
Roses and pocket watch design
Gold metallic temporary tattoos of leaves, a flower, chains and triangle patterns on an upper arm, in a geometric and botanical style.
Gold metallic geometric tattoos on upper arm
Colour lotus flower tattoo in red and orange with bold black outlines and a dangling chain detail, placed on the upper back.
Red lotus flower tattoo on back
Realistic pocket watch with a chain and a poppy flower on a forearm, shaded in black and grey with small gold accents.
Realistic pocket watch and poppy on forearm
Black and grey birdcage with blue flowers and leaves tattooed on the outer thigh, in a botanical neo-traditional style.
Birdcage and blue flowers on a thigh
Black and grey dotwork rose tattoo with leaves and a dangling pendant chain on the forearm, with a floral sleeve visible beside it.
Rose with dangling drops on a forearm
Black and grey sketch of a kitten's face framed by leaves, with a jewelled pendant on its forehead and beaded chains below, shown as a tattoo design drawing.
Kitten with leaves and beaded pendant design
Black and grey dotwork mandala tattoo with a lotus centre and dangling chain details, covering the upper arm and shoulder.
Lotus mandala on an upper arm and shoulder
Black and grey pencil drawing of a tattoo design with curling vines, small flowers, a pocket watch on a chain with a key, and the script words Life is what you make of it.
Vine, flowers and pocket watch design
Pencil drawing of a tattoo design with two shaded roses, a Roman numeral pocket watch, a curling banner and a chain, in black and grey.
Pocket watch, roses and chain design
Black blackwork tattoo of lace-like scrollwork, a lotus flower and hanging chains with drops, across the upper thigh of a person wearing a dark wrap.
Lace and lotus tattoo on the thigh
Black and grey botanical tattoo of a shaded rose with leaves and a pearl chain wrapping the forearm.
Shaded rose with pearl chain on forearm
Black and grey dotwork mandala lotus tattoo with dotted line chains across a woman's underbust, shown in a monochrome photo with her hands resting on her chest.
Mandala lotus underbust tattoo
Black linework flash design of two peonies, hanging bell flowers and draped chains arranged symmetrically in a botanical style.
Symmetrical peony and bellflower chain design
Realism tattoo on a forearm showing a red rose and a grey rose with a pocket watch and chain near the wrist, shown in three side-by-side photos.
Red and grey roses with pocket watch on forearm
Colour tattoo of a brown owl perched on a branch with blue blossom, a hanging birdcage and a key, with flying birds, on a person's back.
Owl on a branch with birdcage and blue blossom