Chain tattoo ideas

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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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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 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 pocket watch with red accents and a shaded peony, tattooed on the upper arm in a realistic style.
Pocket watch and peony on upper arm
Black and grey realism sleeve with a pocket watch and roses on the left arm, and script lettering across the ribs of a woman in a black bikini.
Pocket watch sleeve and script lettering on torso
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
Black and grey realism tattoo of an open pocket watch with a clover and blackletter text reading et virtute, on an upper arm.
Pocket watch and clover on upper arm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a hooded grim reaper holding a scythe and hourglass on the upper arm.
Grim reaper with scythe and hourglass on 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
Realism tattoo of an open pocket watch with Roman numerals and a shaded rose, placed on the upper arm.
Pocket watch and rose on upper arm
Black and grey realism full sleeve tattoo on an upper arm and forearm, showing an angel, a pocket watch, an eye and hanging keys, photographed from three angles.
Realism full sleeve with angel and pocket watch
Black and grey realism full sleeve tattoo on an arm, showing an angel with a spear, a woman's portrait, a skeleton and a chained figure.
Full sleeve of angels and a woman's portrait
Greyscale and pale pink realism tattoo on an upper arm showing a long staircase rising through clouds towards a column and a burst of light, with a winged figure at the base.
Staircase to light tattoo on upper arm
Black and grey realism tattoo of an open pocket watch with a hanging chain on the upper arm.
Open pocket watch with chain on arm
Black and grey realism tattoo of an open pocket watch with Roman numerals and a chain, shown on an upper arm.
Realistic pocket watch on upper arm
Three views of a realistic colour full sleeve tattoo on an upper arm and forearm, showing red roses, chains and a jumping spider.
Red roses, chain and jumping spider full sleeve
Realistic colour tattoo of an open copper pocket watch with Roman numerals and a pearl chain, set in front of a red rose on the upper arm.
Pocket watch and red rose on upper arm
Realistic colour tattoo of an owl with yellow eyes, a pocket watch and a red rose on the upper arm.
Owl, pocket watch and rose on upper arm
Black and grey realistic tattoo of an open pocket watch with a beaded chain on the upper arm, showing the dial, numerals and visible movement.
Pocket watch with chain on upper arm
Black and grey realism tattoo of two roses and a pocket watch on the upper arm, shown from two angles side by side.
Roses and pocket watch on an upper arm
Colour neo-traditional tattoo of a shaded skull with red butterflies, black lace and beaded chains on the upper arm and shoulder.
Skull with butterflies and lace on upper arm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a compass rose, ship's wheel and pocket watch with chain on the upper arm and shoulder.
Compass, ship's wheel and pocket watch on upper arm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a pocket watch with a beaded chain and looping script lettering around it, on an upper arm.
Pocket watch with script quote
Black and grey realism tattoo of a pocket watch with chain, set into cracked skin on the upper arm.
Pocket watch and chain in torn skin on upper arm
Black and grey realism tattoo of an open pocket watch with a spiral clock face, leaves and a bead chain, on the upper arm.
Pocket watch with spiral clock face
Black and grey realism tattoo of a woman with red lips, roses, rolled banknotes and a building on an upper arm.
Portrait, roses and banknotes on upper arm
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
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
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
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 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