Chain tattoo ideas

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Traditional colour tattoo on a thigh showing an outstretched hand, a lantern with a flame, green leaves and a dangling bead chain.
Hand, lantern and rosary beads on a thigh
Colour tattoo on a thigh of an artist's palette, two paintbrushes, a yellow rose, leaves, a beaded chain and an open pocket watch, shown in two side-by-side photos.
Palette, brushes, rose and pocket watch on a thigh
Black line tattoo of an ornamental mandala with dangling chains and a feather on the side of the thigh, in a fine line style.
Ornamental mandala with chains and feather on thigh
Neo-traditional tattoo of a white cartoon cat with a pink bow, set in a gold scrolled heart frame with pearls, on the upper thigh.
White cartoon cat in a gold and lilac heart frame
Colour tattoo of a pumpkin-headed figure in a ruffled collar and striped body, holding a ghost with a candy bowl, with a small bat above, on the thigh.
Pumpkin-headed figure with a bat on thigh
Colour tattoo on a thigh of a pocket watch on a gold chain, a red heart and curling script reading Have I gone mad, in a lettering and neo-traditional style.
Alice quote and pocket watch on a thigh
Realistic pocket watch with gold chain and playing card suit symbols beside script quotes from Alice in Wonderland, a lettering and realism tattoo on the thigh.
Pocket watch and quote on a thigh
Black and grey tattoo of a large bow with a faceted heart brooch and a key hanging from a chain, placed on the thigh.
Bow, heart brooch and key on thigh
Realism style tattoo on a side hip and thigh showing grey and red roses, a pocket watch, a heart padlock, a key and blossoms linked by dotted chains.
Roses, pocket watch and key on hip and thigh
Realistic red roses framed by black lace and dangling pearl chains, tattooed on the thigh.
Red roses with black lace on a thigh
Black dotwork tattoo of antlers, a diamond and a rose with crystals on the outer thigh, shaded in black and grey.
Antlers, diamond and rose on a thigh
Black ink lotus flower tattoo with dotted chain details on the outer thigh of a person lying on a padded table.
Lotus and dotwork chain on a thigh
Lettering tattoo on a thigh with a quote from Alice in Wonderland beside a shaded gold pocket watch, playing card suits and red accents.
Quote, pocket watch and playing card suits on a thigh
Black and grey outline tattoo of stacked teacups, a pocket watch and roses on the thigh, with shaded leaves.
Stacked teacups, pocket watch and roses on thigh
Black outline tattoo of a cartoon man in a cap, sunglasses and chain holding a camera, with EASY MONEY lettering, on the thigh in a traditional style.
Cartoon man with camera and Easy Money lettering
Back view of a person's legs with matching cartoon cat tattoos wearing pink bows above the knees, with a vertical chain of coloured stars, hearts, gems and bows running down each calf.
Cartoon cat with bows and jewel chain on both legs
Black ink lion head framed by lace-like filigree and dreamcatcher motifs on the outer thigh, shown from two angles.
Lion and lace ornament on a thigh
Black and grey realism tattoo of a wolf head with feathers and roses on the thigh.
Wolf, feathers and roses on a thigh
Black and grey realism tattoo of a rose and an open pocket watch with chain on the outer thigh.
Rose and pocket watch on the thigh
Black and grey fine line tattoo of an eye inside an ornate triangle, with a chain and butterfly below, on the outer thigh of a person wearing a grey skirt.
Eye in triangle and butterfly on a thigh
Two black ornate cross tattoos with lace-like filling on the upper thighs, one on each leg, above black lace shorts.
Ornate lace cross tattoos on both thighs
Black ornate lotus mandala tattoo with blue and purple watercolour wash and dangling drops on the outer thigh.
Lotus mandala with watercolour wash on a thigh
Neo-traditional tattoo of a green luna moth with eyespots, hanging chains and purple crystal pendants, placed on the thigh.
Green luna moth with chains on a thigh
Black and grey dotwork tattoo of an animal skull with two roses, leaves and a triangle, on the outer thigh.
Animal skull and roses on a thigh
Colour traditional tattoo on a thigh showing a pocket watch, painted planets and two banners reading "All of time and space, where do you want to start?"
Pocket watch and planets banner on a thigh
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
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 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
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 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 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
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
Black and grey realism tattoo of three roses with leaves and a beaded chain on the outer thigh.
Black and grey roses with beads on a thigh
Black and grey realism roses with leaves and a dotted chain running down a woman's leg from thigh to ankle, with a small script tattoo on her wrist.
Black and grey roses down a leg
Colour neo-traditional tattoo of a green luna moth with eye markings, gold chains and purple crystal pendants on the thigh.
Green luna moth with chains and crystals on a thigh
Close-up of dark ornamental tattoos on a thigh and knee, including a mandala-style design, in a blackwork style.
Ornamental blackwork on thighs
Fine line tattoo of a chain garter with dangling beads, a small charm and a feather on the thigh of a seated woman.
Chain garter and feather on a thigh
Colour neo-traditional tattoo of a swallow perched on an ornate key with flowers and a red mandala behind it, on the thigh.
Swallow on a key on the thigh
Colour tattoo of a round-eyed owl perched on a branch with a hanging locket, on the outer thigh, in a neo-traditional style.
Owl on a branch with a pendant on the thigh
Black and grey sun tattoo with a face, ornamental rays and hanging chains, sitting on the thigh.
Sun with face and hanging chains on thigh
Fine line black tattoo of a chain with a small anchor motif wrapped around the upper thigh of a woman in black underwear and a striped crop top.
Fine line chain and anchor thigh band
Colour traditional tattoo of a pocket watch with Roman numerals, white and lilac flowers and green leaves, with a beaded chain, on the upper thigh.
Pocket watch and flowers on a thigh
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 ink lace garter tattoo with dotwork shading and hanging diamond drops, sitting on the outer thigh.
Lace garter tattoo on the thigh
Black and grey blackwork tattoo of a lace-patterned heart with dotted chains hanging below, on the upper leg.
Black lace heart with dotted chains on a 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 ink lace-style mandala tattoo with dangling chains and diamonds, worn as a garter design on the thigh.
Lace garter mandala tattoo on a thigh