Chain tattoo ideas

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Colour tattoo of a video game style emblem with two keyblades, a golden crown and a star charm on a thigh.
Keyblade emblem on a thigh
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 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
Colour tattoo of a pocket watch with Roman numerals, a chain and yellow flowers with green leaves, wrapping an upper arm in a neo-traditional style.
Pocket watch and flowers on upper arm
Black script lettering across the ribs beside a black and grey realism sleeve with a pocket watch on the upper arm and forearm.
Script on ribs and pocket watch sleeve
Colour realism tattoo of a firefighter helmet, breathing apparatus and crossed axes on the upper arm.
Firefighter helmet and breathing mask on upper arm
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
Black and grey US Navy anchor tattoo with USN lettering, the words U.S. NAVY above and RETIRED below, on an upper arm.
US Navy anchor retired tattoo on upper arm
Neo-traditional tattoo of a unicorn head in a gold and red bridle with bells and tassels, shaded in grey with colour accents, on the upper arm.
Unicorn head in ornate bridle
Black and grey realism tattoo of an open pocket watch with Roman numerals and visible gears, with a filigree heart locket on a chain, across the upper arm.
Pocket watch with filigree locket on upper arm
Grey shaded tattoo of a heart-shaped padlock with a chain and key on the upper arm, with a small red-pink accent on the shackle.
Heart padlock and key on upper arm
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
Gold and teal metallic temporary tattoos on a woman's forearms and upper arm, including a medallion, a star and vine band, chain links and scalloped bands.
Gold and teal metallic temporary tattoos on arms
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 and grey realism pocket watch tattoo with a hanging chain and a teal star outline on the upper arm.
Pocket watch with chain and star
Black and grey realism full sleeve on an upper arm and forearm, showing an armoured warrior, a skull, a spiked mace, a chain and a sword.
Armoured warrior sleeve with skull and sword
Traditional style tattoo of a glass bottle holding a small red heart, with red and yellow flowers, dark green leaves and part of a swallow, on an upper arm.
Bottle with heart and flowers on an arm
Traditional style tattoo of a compass surrounded by red roses, green leaves and chain on an upper arm.
Compass and roses on an upper arm
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 and white photo of a large black and grey skull tattoo covering a person's back, with a dotwork star on the upper back and a portrait on the arm.
Skull and star back tattoo in black and grey
Black and grey realism tattoo of an upside-down raven wrapped in chain beneath a pocket watch and smoke, shown on the upper arm.
Upside-down raven and pocket watch
Black and grey realism tattoo of a rose and an open pocket watch with Roman numerals on the upper arm.
Rose and pocket watch on upper arm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a pocket watch with Roman numerals and a beaded chain, above a key, on the upper arm.
Pocket watch and key on upper arm
Black and grey biomechanical full sleeve tattoo on an upper arm and forearm, showing metal plates, gears, chains and a shield emblem, shown in three photographs.
Biomechanical full sleeve with gears and chains
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
Black and white photo of matching fine line geometric tattoos on both upper arms, showing draped chains with diamond and arrow shapes.
Draped chain and diamond tattoos on upper arms
Black and grey realism tattoo of a skull with a pocket watch and chain on the upper arm.
Skull and pocket watch on upper arm
Black and grey realism tattoo of an open pocket watch with a chain and ornate scrollwork on the upper arm.
Pocket watch with scrollwork on upper arm
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
Metallic gold geometric temporary tattoos with triangles, chains and leaf motifs on a woman's forearm and upper arm.
Gold geometric armband tattoos on a forearm
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
A person in a cream fedora and dark t-shirt with a dark tattoo covering the upper arm, shown in a black and grey sleeve design.
Dark tattoo sleeve on upper arm
Black and grey fine line crescent moon tattoo with a mandala pattern, dots and dangling chain ornaments on the upper arm.
Crescent moon with mandala and dangling ornaments
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
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
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
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 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 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
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
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
Woman seen from behind with long wavy hair and a white crochet top, wearing silver temporary tattoos of scales and a chain motif on her upper arm.
Metallic temporary tattoos on an upper arm
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