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   C - 354 This piece is part chainmail, part upcycled. The chain is all new materials, made with 5mm silver nickel plated rings into the half persian 3 in 1 weave. The same chain is used to encircle the upcycled watchface. It is held on with both wire as well as glue. The chain measures 48cm, and the pendant is 2.5cm across. $26  080 Box Weave choker This choker is created in the chainmail weave called box, which has a fascinating 3 dimensional look. This particular piece measures approximately 44cm and is made using 7mm nickel plated rings. $22   082 Byzantine Weave choker This choker is made from the byzantine chain weave. It is comprised of 7mm nickel plated rings and measures approximately 41cm $22   057 Half Persian 3-1 weave choker This Silver choker is made in the Half Persian 3-1 weave using 10mm nickel plated rings. This piece measures approximately 45cm. $22  026 Byzantine choker Silver choker made in Byzantine variation pattern . This is made with 7mm and 10mm rings of nickel silver, and measures approximately 41cm. $22   042 silver 3 on 3 choker This interesting chain weave is made with 7mm rings of nickel silver, and measures approximately 36cm in length. $22  005 European 4-1 weave choker This silver choker is made in European 4-1 weave. This is one of the most basic weaves in chainmail, but that doesn’t take away from the beauty of the piece. It is made with 7mm rings of nickel silver, and measures approximately 37.5 cm long. $22   010 Double spiral choker Silver choker made from the double spiral pattern. This is a very fascinating weave that creates a chain that twists itself along the length of the piece. It is made with 7mm rings of nickel silver and measures approximately 40cm. $22  088 SNAKESKIN WEAVE CHOKER WITH BEADS This choker is made from the chain mail weave called snakeskin weave, which gets its name because the design has a definite snakeskin look. It incorporates pink and yellow glass beads and it measures approximately 41cm. $24 |