Chain tattoo ideas

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Black linework dreamcatcher-style tattoo with hanging diamond shapes across a woman's shoulder and upper arm, in black ink.
Geometric dreamcatcher tattoo on shoulder
Black and grey realism tattoo of an open pocket watch with a chain and Roman numerals, placed on a man's upper chest and shoulder.
Pocket watch tattoo on upper chest
Black and grey realism style tattoo of chains wrapping across a shoulder and down the upper arm, shown from two angles.
Chain wrap tattoo on shoulder and upper arm
Colourful neo-traditional chest and shoulder tattoo showing a woman's face, an iris, scrollwork, a butterfly and roses, shown in three photo panels.
Floral chest and shoulder tattoo with a woman's face
Realistic colour tattoo on a woman's upper back showing pink roses, an anatomical heart, a pocket watch and blue-grey butterfly wings with gears.
Roses, heart and pocket watch on upper back
Black lace and pink flower tattoo with a dangling feather and chain details across a shoulder and upper arm.
Lace, flower and feather upper arm tattoo
Purple roses with black lace and hanging dotted detail tattooed on a person's shoulder, shown across three photos.
Purple rose and lace shoulder tattoo
Full-colour realism tattoo on an upper arm and shoulder showing a girl on a swing under a starry sky above a planet.
Girl on a swing above a starry planet on the arm
Gold and silver metallic temporary tattoos of lattice bands and small triangles on a woman's upper arm, with a coin-embellished top and chain jewellery beside them.
Gold metallic temporary tattoos on upper arm
Black and white photo of a fine line dotwork tattoo of draped chains running from the shoulder down the upper arm, worn by a person in a tank top.
Draped chain tattoo on shoulder and upper arm
Black and grey photo of a shirtless man with black tribal and spiral tattoos on his chest and shoulders and a sleeve on his arm, wearing a cap pulled low.
Tribal and sleeve tattoos on a muscular torso
Black ornamental lace-style tattoo with dotwork beads and gem-like jewels covering the shoulder and upper arm.
Black lace and pearl ornament on upper arm and shoulder
Black ornate filigree tattoo with swirls, drops and dotted chains across a woman's shoulder and upper back, in fine line and dotwork style.
Ornate filigree chandelier tattoo on a shoulder
Neo-traditional colour tattoo of a skull with red butterflies, lace and beaded chains on the upper arm and shoulder.
Skull with butterflies and beads on upper arm
Realistic colour tattoo on a woman's upper back showing pink roses, an anatomical heart, a pocket watch and blue-grey wings.
Roses, heart and pocket watch across a back
Woman seen from behind on a beach with gold metallic designs on her upper arms, shoulder and spine.
Gold metallic body art on a beach
Black and grey tattoo across a man's upper back and shoulder showing a hockey mask, a bladed glove, a doll face, chains and a knife, in a realistic collage style.
Horror film collage across back and shoulder
Colour traditional-style tattoo of a red cardinal perched on a branch with pink blossoms and a beaded chain, placed on the upper arm and shoulder.
Cardinal and blossom on upper arm
Realism style pink rose and blossom tattoo with black lace and a dangling chain ending in an anchor, across a shoulder and upper arm.
Rose, lace and anchor on shoulder and upper arm
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
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
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
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 lace-style tattoo covering the upper arm and shoulder, with flowers, leaves, pearl strands and a honeycomb mesh background.
Lace and flower tattoo on upper arm and shoulder
Black and grey realism tattoo of roses, leaves and a dog tag chain covering the upper arm and shoulder, shown from two angles.
Black and grey roses and dog tags on upper arm
Black and grey botanical tattoo on an upper arm and shoulder, showing an ornate lace-style flower with dangling chains, a smaller flower below and a feather near the elbow.
Lace flower and feather on upper arm
Black and grey ornamental tattoo with a crescent, lotus and hanging diamond motifs across the upper arm and shoulder.
Crescent and lotus ornament on upper arm
Close crop of a woman with white ink floral mandala tattoos on her left and right shoulders and a white dotted chain design across her chest, with a white crochet bralette.
White ink mandala shoulder and chest tattoos
Black and grey realism tattoo of a cracked pocket watch with Roman numerals wrapped in chains, across the upper arm and shoulder.
Cracked pocket watch and chains on upper arm
Colour neo-traditional tattoo on an upper arm and shoulder showing red roses, a jewelled heart padlock with a key, and teal feathers.
Roses and heart padlock on upper arm
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
Colour tattoo of a hummingbird on a branch with pink peonies, green leaves, a beaded chain, a skull and a key, on an upper arm.
Hummingbird, peonies and key on an upper arm
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
Two black and grey dotwork tattoos: a crescent moon with a drawn face and hanging chains on the upper arm, and a draped chain pattern across the shoulder.
Crescent moon and dotwork chains on arm and shoulder
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
Black and grey fine line tattoo of two swallows on the shoulders, joined by draped bead chains across the upper chest.
Swallows and bead chain across chest
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
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 neo-traditional owl tattoo surrounded by roses and a lotus on an upper arm and shoulder.
Owl and roses on upper arm and shoulder
Black and grey tattoo on an upper arm and shoulder showing a chess piece with chains, tentacle-like linework and mechanical gears.
Chess piece and chains on upper arm
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
Close-up of a bare back with gold metallic temporary tattoos of a triangle, chevron arrows and a feather, plus a silver geometric armband on the upper arm.
Gold metallic temporary tattoos on a bare back
Black ink outline of a scallop shell tattoo on a woman's shoulder, with a gold necklace and a striped top.
Scallop shell tattoo on a shoulder
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
Black and grey ornamental tattoo of a lotus with hanging chain drapes covering the shoulder and upper arm, shown in three views.
Ornate lotus and drape tattoo on shoulder and arm
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
Upper arm and shoulder with a black lace-patterned tattoo, pink flower petals and a purple feather, with hanging chains and a small anchor.
Black lace and pink flower on an upper arm
Black and grey dotwork and engraved-style sleeve on the upper arm and shoulder, showing waves, a figure, a moon and a chain along the lower arm.
Engraved sea and figure upper arm sleeve