Chain tattoo ideas

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Realistic tattoo of a blue faceted gem heart pendant with a silver filigree frame and chain on the upper arm, in a realism style.
Blue gem heart pendant on an arm
Realistic tattoo of a man in a brimmed hat with his hands gripping dog tags on a beaded chain, shown in a close-up photograph.
Hands holding dog tags under a hat
Realistic red rose tattoo with black lace-style filigree and a dotted gem drop design across a person's lower abdomen, below the navel.
Realistic rose with black lace on the stomach
Black and grey realism tattoo of a pocket watch with Roman numerals and a hanging chain across the upper arm and shoulder.
Pocket watch and chain on upper arm
Two-panel photo of matching black and grey split heart pendant tattoos on feet, each with a chain and script lettering about friendship.
Matching split heart pendant tattoos on feet
Greyscale pencil drawing of three realistic roses and an open pocket watch with a beaded chain, a realism tattoo design with no body placement shown.
Three roses and a pocket watch in graphite
Black and grey realism tattoo of a pocket watch with Roman numerals and a hanging chain across the upper arm and shoulder.
Pocket watch and chain on upper arm
Full-colour realism tattoo across a woman's upper back showing pink roses, an anatomical heart, a pocket watch and translucent blue insect wings.
Roses, heart and pocket watch across a back
Black and grey realism rose with blackwork lace and hanging chain linework across the underbust, on a torso wearing a pink top.
Black and grey rose with lace underbust tattoo
Black and grey realism tattoo of a heart-shaped padlock with scrollwork and an ornate key on a ball chain, across the forearm.
Heart padlock and key on a forearm
Realistic blue and green rosary anklet tattoo with a medal and hanging cross, shown on the ankle and foot.
Rosary anklet tattoo with cross
Black and grey realism tattoo of a compass in a pocket watch case with a chain and leaves on the upper arm.
Compass and leaves on an upper arm
Black and grey biomechanical tattoo on a forearm, showing pistons, pipes and a chain through a torn skin effect in a realistic style.
Biomechanical pistons and pipes on a forearm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a lion wearing a crown with a lettered banner and a hanging chain, on the upper arm.
Realistic lion with crown and chain on upper arm
Realistic colour back tattoo of a green-skinned mermaid bound in rope, with red octopus tentacles over the shoulder and arm, jellyfish, coral and passion flowers below.
Mermaid and octopus back piece
Black and grey realism tattoo on the upper back showing a pocket compass, a chain and the script words To Die Would Be An Awfully Big Adventure.
Compass and quote lettering on a shoulder blade
Realistic colour tattoo on a forearm showing the AC/DC logo above a chained bell marked AC/DC, set against orange flames.
AC/DC logo and bell on a forearm
Black and grey realistic tattoo of a seated baby Buddha on a lotus flower with an om symbol and dotted droplet chains below, on an upper arm.
Seated Buddha on a lotus, upper arm
Realistic colour tattoo on a shoulder showing a grey pocket watch, a blue police box and a purple galaxy with a glowing orb.
Pocket watch and police box on a shoulder
Black and grey realistic tattoo of a pocket watch with Roman numerals and fine mechanical detail, shown on an arm.
Realistic pocket watch with Roman numerals
Black and grey realism tattoo of a woman in jewelled headdress and fan of peacock-style feathers, covering the upper arm and shoulder.
Ornate portrait with feather headdress on upper arm
Pencil drawing of a tattoo design showing an open pocket watch with visible gears and Roman numerals, surrounded by acanthus-style scrolls and a beaded chain, shown in black and grey.
Pocket watch with scrollwork and bead chain
Black and grey realism tattoo of an open pocket watch with a beaded chain and leafy scrollwork on the forearm.
Pocket watch with chain and scrollwork
Black and grey realistic pocket watch tattoo with Roman numerals and a looping chain and T-bar across the forearm.
Pocket watch and chain on a forearm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a compass rose with a ribbon banner and an open pocket watch on chain, on the inner forearm.
Compass and pocket watch on a forearm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a skull with a clock face and pocket watch across a person's upper back.
Skull and pocket watch across a back
Realistic colour tattoo of a lion's head with a chain and padlock across the upper arm, in the realism style.
Realistic lion and chain on upper arm
Black and grey fine line swirl tattoos with shaded feathers on a woman's shoulder and upper chest, with a silver chain visible.
Feather and swirl tattoos on shoulder and chest
Realistic black and grey pocket watch with pink cherry blossoms and a white ribbon, tattooed on the upper arm.
Pocket watch and cherry blossom on an upper arm