Chain tattoo ideas

880 photos and flash · 25% Realism, 20% Botanical · Forearm most common

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Two overlapping hands show black and grey chain link tattoos on fingers, one on the top hand and one on the lower hand, in a close-up on a patterned background.
Chain link tattoos on two fingers
Black lettering tattoo of a chain link above the words would you kindly, on a lower leg above the ankle, with a red skirt and tan leather couch behind.
Chain link and lettering on a lower leg
Pencil sketch of a pocket watch with Roman numerals, a looping chain, scrolls and two leaves, drawn as a tattoo design on paper.
Pocket watch with leaves and chain
Black and grey realism tattoo of an ornate pocket watch with a looping chain, shown on skin.
Pocket watch and chain in realism style
Black ink sketch in a notebook of an ornate key with a keyhole, a star, a chain and swirling linework, drawn as a tattoo design.
Ink sketch of a key and star design
Pencil-style drawing of a tattoo design in which an infinity symbol is formed by an anchor chain with pink roses and the words I refuse to sink.
Infinity anchor and rose design
Realistic black and grey skeleton key tattoo with a hanging chain, sitting near the ankle and across the top of a foot.
Skeleton key tattoo on a foot
Black and grey photo of a fine line wave tattoo with a small dot on the inner wrist, worn beside a silver chain bracelet with heart charms.
Fine line wave tattoo on a wrist
Two photos of a shoulder and upper arm tattoo with a pink and purple flower, black lace pattern, hanging chains and a feather, in a botanical style.
Lace, flower and feather on upper arm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a cracked skull with water droplets and a pocket watch, shown on the outer thigh, with a close-up detail panel beside it.
Realistic skull and pocket watch on a thigh
Pencil-style drawing of a sparrow perched on a blossom branch beside an ornate pocket watch, scrollwork and key, shown as a tattoo design on a white background.
Sparrow, blossom and pocket watch design
Neo-traditional tattoo of a grey lynx with amber eyes, pearl necklace and red gem pendant, placed on the upper thigh.
Lynx portrait with pendant on thigh
Black fine line lace garter tattoo around the upper thigh, with scrolling ornament and dangling chain and drop details.
Lace garter tattoo on the thigh
Black and grey fine line dagger tattoo with an ornate hilt and dotted detail on the upper arm, photographed in black and white.
Ornate dagger on the upper arm
Fine line drawing of a deer head wearing a beaded chain, framed by peony blooms and leaves, shown as a tattoo design on paper.
Deer and peony flower design
Black and grey realism tattoo of crystal pendants hanging from fanned beaded chains, across the chest below the sternum.
Crystal pendants on fanned chains across chest
Black fine line and dotwork tattoo of a crescent moon filled with a mandala and floral motifs, with chains and drop ornaments hanging below, on the upper arm.
Crescent moon with mandala and dangling charms
Black and grey photograph of two feet, each with a fine line tattoo of a split heart pendant on a chain anklet, with lettering on the halves, placed on the ankle.
Matching broken heart anklet tattoos on two feet
Black and white photo of a fine line tattoo of beaded chains with droplet pendants draping from the inner wrist onto the palm of a hand.
Fine line beaded chain drape on the wrist
Pencil flash drawing of a shaded pocket watch wrapped in chain with a key and scrolling ornament, with no body placement shown.
Pocket watch, chain and key design
Realism style colour tattoo of red roses with black lace and beaded chains, and two feathers, on a woman's upper arm and shoulder.
Red roses and feathers on upper arm
Black and grey dotwork swallow on the upper chest, with a tattooed chain necklace and pendant draped across the collarbone.
Swallow and chain necklace on collarbone
Black and grey realistic rose and pocket watch with Roman numerals and a chain, tattooed on the front of a thigh.
Rose and pocket watch on a thigh
Black ink blackwork tattoo of a heart-shaped ornamental motif with swirls and dotted chains on a forearm.
Ornamental heart with dotted chains on forearm
Realistic colour tattoo on an upper arm and shoulder showing a girl on a swing against a starry night sky above a glowing planet.
Girl on a swing over a starry planet
Traditional style tattoo on a thigh showing a pocket watch with a dangling chain, framed by pink and peach roses and grey leaves.
Pocket watch and roses on a thigh
Black and grey dotwork lotus flower design with mandala-style petals and dangling dotted chains, drawn as a tattoo design.
Ornate lotus flower design
Black and grey botanical thigh tattoo with a pink poppy, grey daisies, berry sprigs and draped chains with a pendant.
Poppy and chain thigh tattoo
Black and grey mandala tattoo with a rose and a dangling crescent moon charm on a forearm, against a red and navy striped backdrop.
Mandala and rose on a forearm
Black and grey tattoos on a seated woman's arm and thigh, including a shaded rose and script on the upper arm and a larger ornamental design on the thigh.
Rose, script and ornamental thigh tattoos
Sheet of gold, silver and black metallic temporary tattoo designs on a white background, including feathers, crossed arrows, chevrons, triangles, a cross, a heart and chain bracelets.
Metallic temporary tattoo sheet with feathers and arrows
Black and grey realism tattoo of a falling bird with a pocket watch on a beaded chain, on the forearm.
Bird and pocket watch on a forearm
Colour traditional tattoo of a hawk with a pearl necklace and red medallion, perched on a black leather glove, on a calf.
Hawk perched on a glove, traditional style
Black and grey tattoo of a ship's wheel and anchor wrapped in octopus tentacles, shown on the inner forearm.
Ship's wheel and anchor with octopus on a forearm
Black lace-style ornament with hanging chains, an anchor and a feather, with pink and purple flower details, on the upper arm and shoulder.
Black lace and pink flower on upper arm
Black and grey fine line tattoos of a crescent moon and a sun, each with a face and hanging chain details, shown on two upper thighs.
Crescent moon and sun tattoos on the thighs
Colour traditional tattoo of a gold pocket watch reading WELL SPENT, with pink and teal roses and green leaves, on an upper arm.
Pocket watch and roses with WELL SPENT dial
Red line drawing on paper of stacked teacups, a rose at the top and a beaded chain hanging beside them, shown as a tattoo design with no body placement visible.
Stacked teacups and rose design sketch
Small black fine line tattoo of a mountain range on the upper chest near the collarbone, with a thin chain necklace.
Mountain range tattoo on upper chest
Realistic black and grey tattoo of an open pocket watch with Roman numerals and a shell on a forearm.
Realistic pocket watch with shell on forearm
Black ink line drawing of orchids, leaves and beaded chains ending in diamond and teardrop gem shapes, a flash design for a tattoo.
Orchid and jewel drawing with dangling gems
Black and grey realism tattoo of a woman's face with tears and a headscarf, with chains below, on a forearm.
Realistic woman's face with chains on a forearm
Black fine line tattoo on the wrist designed as a bracelet, with a dotted chain, a small diamond pendant and a crescent moon.
Fine line chain bracelet tattoo on the wrist
Black and grey tattoo of a beaded crescent moon with four-pointed stars, a round gem medallion and dangling beaded chains with purple drops, on a limb.
Beaded crescent moon with stars and chains
Sheet of gold, silver and black metallic temporary tattoo designs showing triangles, chevron bands, scale patterns, bubbles and chain lines on a plain background.
Metallic temporary tattoo sheet in gold and silver
White line drawing of a sun with wavy rays framing a dark moon, with dotted chains and stars hanging below a crescent moon on a black background, shown as a tattoo design with no body placement.
Sun and crescent moon design
Colour neo-traditional tattoo of a cartoon character riding a chained grey wrecking ball with a sad face, on the calf.
Cartoon character on a wrecking ball, calf
Black and grey tattoos on a hand and forearm, including the word forever in script across the back of the hand, with a star on a finger, shown through a barred hatch with handcuffs and a chain.
Forever lettering on the hand and forearm