Chain tattoo ideas

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Pencil and red-coloured drawing of a pocket watch with Roman numerals, wrapped in chains and framed by three red roses and grey leaves, shown as a tattoo design.
Pocket watch and roses tattoo design
Realism tattoo of red roses, a pocket watch and sheet music with black and grey scrollwork across the upper back and shoulder.
Roses, pocket watch and sheet music on a back
Black and grey realism tattoo of an open pocket watch with Roman numerals and swirling smoke shading on the forearm, shown from two angles.
Pocket watch and swirls on a forearm
Black and grey realism tattoo of an open pocket watch with a clover and blackletter text reading et virtute, on an upper arm.
Pocket watch and clover on upper arm
Black and grey realism tattoo of three dog tags on a beaded chain, with the words Love, Laugh and Live, across the side of the ribs.
Dog tags on a beaded chain on the ribs
Black and grey realism tattoo of a beaded anklet with a dangling shaded star charm on the ankle.
Star charm anklet tattoo
Realistic coloured tattoo of a red rose with green leaves, black lace and beaded chain on the lower abdomen.
Red rose with lace and beads on the hip
Black and grey realism tattoo of a pocket watch with Roman numerals, a chain and leaves across the back of a hand.
Pocket watch and leaves on the hand
Black and grey forearm tattoo of two pocket watches on a chain above two shaded roses with leaves and a small flower below, shown from three angles.
Pocket watches and roses on a forearm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a hooded grim reaper holding a scythe and hourglass on the upper arm.
Grim reaper with scythe and hourglass on upper arm
Colour tattoo on the upper leg of a pocket watch with a chain, playing card suits, red lips and a heart, with the lettering 'Have I gone mad' and a quote in script.
Pocket watch and quote on a thigh
Black and grey realism tattoo on the upper arm and shoulder showing a crouched figure in front of blurred stadium-style lights.
Crouched figure in a realism piece on the shoulder
Black and grey realism tattoo of a pocket watch, a skull and two roses with a butterfly on the side of the torso.
Pocket watch, skull and roses on ribs
Black and grey realism tattoo of a family silhouette walking a cobbled street above a pocket watch with Roman numerals, on a forearm.
Family silhouettes and pocket watch on a forearm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a rosary wrapping around an ankle, with a cross hanging down across the top of the foot.
Rosary and cross tattoo on an ankle
Realistic black and grey tattoo of a pocket watch on a chain above an ornate key on the forearm, with a small green detail beside the watch.
Pocket watch and key on a forearm
Black and grey realism tattoo across a man's back and shoulder showing a hockey mask, a bladed glove, a doll face, chains and a knife, with quotes in the design.
Horror film characters across back and shoulder
Close-up photo of a photorealistic colour tattoo of a gold pocket watch with Roman numerals and a beaded chain, on skin.
Realistic pocket watch and chain tattoo
Two versions of a tattoo design showing a pocket watch, compass, roses and chain, with a ribbon reading not all those who wander are lost, one in line work and one shaded.
Pocket watch, compass and roses tattoo design
Realism tattoo of an open pocket watch with Roman numerals and a shaded rose, placed on the upper arm.
Pocket watch and rose on upper arm
Black and grey realistic tattoo of a beaded chain anklet with heart, cross and anchor charms on the ankle.
Heart, cross and anchor anklet tattoo
Two black and grey tattoos on forearms: a ship's wheel with the script 'Be the one to guide me' on the left, and a shaded anchor with a chain and the script 'but never hold me down' on the right.
Ship's wheel and anchor script tattoos on forearms
Black and grey realism full sleeve tattoo on an upper arm and forearm, showing an angel, a pocket watch, an eye and hanging keys, photographed from three angles.
Realism full sleeve with angel and pocket watch
Black and grey realism full sleeve tattoo on an arm, showing an angel with a spear, a woman's portrait, a skeleton and a chained figure.
Full sleeve of angels and a woman's portrait
Greyscale and pale pink realism tattoo on an upper arm showing a long staircase rising through clouds towards a column and a burst of light, with a winged figure at the base.
Staircase to light tattoo on upper arm
Black and grey realism tattoo of two open pocket watches with chains and Roman numeral dials, with script names on the faces, on a calf.
Two pocket watches with chains on a lower leg
Realism tattoo of red roses and a silver pocket watch with Roman numerals on the outer thigh.
Red roses and pocket watch on a thigh
Black and grey realism tattoo of two dog tags hanging from a ball chain on an arm, one reading DAD and the other showing numbers, with a small blue drop below.
Dog tags reading DAD on an arm
Black and grey realism tattoo of an open pocket watch with a hanging chain on the upper arm.
Open pocket watch with chain on arm
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
Realistic pocket watch tattoo with red Roman numerals and gold gears, framed by a flower and swirling shading, on the outer thigh.
Pocket watch with gears and flowers on thigh
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
Black and grey tattoo on the outer thigh of two skulls, candelabra and hanging chains, shaded with dotwork stippling.
Skulls and candelabra on a thigh
Black and grey realism tattoo of a magpie with spread wings on the side of a torso, with a faint outline of a hand holding a pocket watch chain below.
Magpie in flight on a side torso
Black and grey realistic tattoo of a cat in profile wearing steampunk goggles and brass-style gears, on a limb.
Realistic cat in steampunk goggles with gears
Realism chest tattoo of two grey skulls with roses and lilies, and a red anatomical heart bound by a chain, across the chest and shoulders.
Skulls, roses and anatomical heart on chest
Black and grey realism tattoos on a woman's thighs, including an ornate hourglass or lantern design on the right thigh and a shaded rose on the hip below a black waistband.
Black and grey thigh tattoos with rose and hourglass
Realistic black and grey pocket watch with a dangling chain and a teal star tattoo on a forearm.
Pocket watch and star on an arm
Black and grey pencil drawing of a tattoo design showing a pocket watch on a scroll banner, an hourglass with chain, roses and a Holy Bible banner, in a realistic style.
Pocket watch, hourglass and roses sketch
Realistic coloured portrait tattoo of a woman with a bruised eye, hoop earring and cross necklace on a calf.
Realistic portrait of a woman with a black eye
Black and grey realism tattoo of a shaded feather and a beaded anklet with an ornate pendant, placed on the ankle and foot.
Feather and beaded anklet tattoo on an ankle
Black and grey realism tattoo of a pocket watch framed by roses and a fine chain, on the outer thigh.
Pocket watch and roses on a thigh
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
Black and grey realism tattoo of an ornate heart-shaped locket on a chain with a key and script lettering, on a lower leg.
Heart locket and key on a calf
Black and grey realism tattoo of a Roman numeral pocket watch on a chain and an ornate key on the upper thigh.
Pocket watch and key on the upper thigh
Black and grey realism tattoo of a rose and an open pocket watch with Roman numerals on the forearm.
Rose and pocket watch on a forearm
Black and grey realistic tattoo of a butterfly above a filigree heart locket on a forearm, with a beaded chain running down the skin.
Butterfly and filigree heart locket on an arm
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