Chainmail (also known as
Chainmaille) is the ancient art of linking rings together. The earliest
finds have been dated back to the 4th century BC. It was traditionally
used to make protective armor, but is now most commonly used to make
jewellery. There are 4 main categories of chainmail: European, Japanese, Persian and Hybrid. The most common family is the European, of which the European 4-1 was most widely used for armor in ancient Europe, and is the most well known of all weaves today. The Japanese weaves were traditionally used in Japan, mainly for joining sections of armor plates together. Usually a smaller ring size was used than the European types. The Persian weave has a misleading name. There is actually no evidence to suggest this weave was ever used in Persia to create armor or jewellery. Most of these weaves were created in modern times to make jewellery. The Hybrid weaves are all the other miscellaneous weaves. Chainmail today is most often associated with the Gothic and Wiccan scene. TO ORDER
Click on the image to enlarge it.Once you've made you selection, go to the ORDER page, where you can fill in all the information required for your order. Or click here. If the item has been sold, you will then be notified, and you will have the option to choose something else or have a custom item made. Payment is made once the item has been created, but before being sent out. ALL PRICES ARE IN AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS   083 Full Persian bracelet This bracelet is made with the Full Persian 6-1 weave. This weave has a similar look to the box weave, but is a much tighter weave and is created very differently. This piece measures approximately 18.5cm. $19  119 Box weave bracelet with yellow beads This bracelet is created in the box chain weave. But I've managed to incorporated some yellow beads through the center. It measures approximately 18cm $18   056 Box chain bracelet Box chain bracelet. This box chain bracelet features a largish maroon coloured glass bead in the middle of the bracelet. It is formed using 7mm nickel-plated rings and It measures approximately 20.5cm long. $18   079 Byzantine bracelet This bracelet was created with sections of byzantine weave connected together with fascinating clear pillow shaped glass beads that have an orange centre. This piece measures approximately 19.5cm long. $18  025 Byzantine variation bracelet Silver bracelet made in Byzantine variation pattern. This is a variation on the usual Byzantine weave pattern and is made with 7mm and 10mm rings of nickel silver. This piece measures approximately 19cm long. $16   050 Dragontail weave Bracelet Bracelet made in Dragontail weave. This weave has a similar look to the Half Persian 3-1 weave, but uses 2 different sized rings. This creation is made with silver rings in 10mm and 7mm sizes and measures approximately 19cm. $16   017 Silver bracelet made in Box Chain Silver bracelet made in box chain. This is a classic European chainmail weave that has an interesting hollow box shape. This is made with 7mm rings of nickel silver, and measures approximately 19cm. $17  021 Silver bracelet made from the Byzantine pattern. This intricate pattern is made with 7mm rings of nickel silver, and measures approximately 19cm. $16  001 Silver bracelet made in European 4-1 weave, the most well known of all the chainmail weaves. This bracelet is made with 7mm rings of nickel silver and measures approximately 19cm. $16   004 Bracelet made in European 4-1 weave This is made with 10mm rings of nickel silver, and measures approximately 18cm long. $16   013 Silver bracelet made in Persian 3-1 weave This silver bracelet is made in Persian 3-1 weave. This is a delicate looking weave made with 7mm rings of nickel silver, and measures approximately 19cm. $16  099 SHAGGY LOOPS BRACELET This creation features a shaggy loop design, for those that like lots of danglies. Each shaggy loop is decorated with pink and yellow glass beads. This piece measures approximately 20cm. $17  102 SNAKESKIN WEAVE BRACELET This is an interesting chainmail weave that creates a fascinating snakeskin look. This piece measures approximately 19.5cm. $16  103 BRACELET HALF BYZANTINE WITH BEADS This is a variation of the traditional byzantine weave, called half byzantine. The byzantine is a fascinating weave that has a 3D look. Between each section is either a purple cracked glass cylinder bead or an interestingly shaped yellow bead. The whole bracelet measures approximately 20.5cm in length. $16   104 BYZANTINE BRACELET VARIATION Another byzantine variation, this bracelet features large double rings joining the sections together. This bracelet measures approximately 20.5cm in length. $16 |