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Etsy Finds: Chain Chain Chain

I was reading about Tom Binns last weekend and was really into his intense multi-strand chain pieces. Then I went looking to see what Etsy had to offer, but actually got sidetracked by the chain maille artists and all the metalsmiths hand-forging their own chain jewelry. There is really so much great work out there. Take a look!

If you assemble riotous concoctions of chains and baubles, and I didn't find you, drop me a line in the commenst below because I am still looking!

Midnight Blue Fringe Necklace

Loose chainmaille weave necklace in a bright, striking blue. By redpanda, $35.

Redpanda went on vacation after I wrote this Find! Please check out this and other great items in her shop  when she gets back.

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Tabbed Necklace - Resin and Sterling

Gemmafactrix has a warehouse somewhere in her 'hood where she, I believe, carts home bucketfuls of interesting electronic parts and bits of rubber and metal doodads, and then sits down to transform it all into rad jewelry. Like these phenolic resin components that are now---poof---a cool necklace. $62.

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Scarlet Accent

Two different goldfill chains, one oxidised sterling, one textured sterling, and three other sterling chain, all mixed together in this pretty bracelet. By realisationcreations, $55.

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linked leaf necklace

Beautiful steel necklace designed by meganauman, $200.

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A Coppery Twist

"This piece blends Flower Petal Maille, also known as Mobius Knots with Japanese 12-2 Weave, seamlessly meshing into a gorgeous weave of copper." And it's stunning. By DantesSpirit, $35.

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dylan

Simple, modern, large link chain bracelet. By industria, $57.

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Tangle Necklace

This is sort of exactly the necklace I was looking for when I set out to find these Finds. Lots and lots and lots and lots of strands. By automaticsweetheart, $75.

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Chain Maille Sampler

For those hesitant to spend money on a chain maille piece you can't touch first, cMaille smartly offers this sampler set — and your $30 can go towards your next purchase!

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The Foil

I love this necklace and I can't really explain why. It just speaks to my little ole conflicted gemini heart. By Cance, $22.

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Tags bracelet, chain, chain maille, Etsy Finds, gold, jewelry, metal, necklace, silver
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April 21, 2008 at 10:11 a.m. TheBrassHussy

Lovely selection of chain and chain maille.

April 21, 2008 at 10:22 a.m. excely

Great feature Anda!

Some more awesome artists:
The Alchemist's Star makes gorgeous maille-
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=...

And aPeace4You does such funky pilings up of her vintage chain-
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=...

April 21, 2008 at 12:28 p.m. theascrafts

Don't forget Luminosity Fashions!!

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=...

Will even sell you some links if you want to try your hand at making your own chainmaille.. I'm still fiddling with mine and loving it!!!

April 21, 2008 at 7:03 p.m. Cance

thanks so much, anda, for including my necklace in this fun list! i looooove piles of chains...so many great pieces on etsy, too. here are a couple recent favorites:
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=...

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=...

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=...

:D

April 22, 2008 at 9:40 a.m. gemmafactrix

Yay, resin love! Thanks for including my necklace in your article.

I do, in fact, cart out bucketfuls of fun stuff from my local warehouse. Here are some photos of it, inside and out:

http://gemmashop.typepad.com/my_weblo...

April 22, 2008 at 10:50 a.m. SilverDragon

Well, it looks like a chain with its interlocking links, but it's really a bead stitch I invented that creates these interlocking links using a single thread:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

;)

March 11, 2009 at 10:19 p.m. sncyq

I think you all will surprised with my brass chains.

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