Antique Muff Chain

Muff chains like this one were measured and made order to insure that the muff hung at the right length.

Antique 19th century Muff Chain, English C.1890. The 9ct chain with intertwining oval textured and polished open square links, suspending gold swivel.

NOTE: Muff chains are long chains which were popularized in the 18th century, worn around the neck to secure ladies' muffs.

Fabulous Georgian Pinchbeck muff chain with a hand clasp set with colored paste stones.

Dramatic long guard or muff chain in 18K gold. The links are eagles heads fastened with an urn motif lock.

Georgian pinchbeck muff chain with a hand clasp set with green and red paste stones.

A gorgeous antique silver longuard chain or muff chain necklace. This is a lovely long length chain at 63" and can be easily wrapped around three times.

A gorgeous antique, late Georgian era Pinchbeck longuard chain or muff chain. Rich golden, chunky rolo links with a later Victorian era gold plated dog clip attached.

A gorgeous antique, Edwardian era gold plated longuard chain necklace or muff chain as they are also known.

Known as a 'muff chain', the name comes from the Georgian and Victorian era when women would wear a 'muff' to keep their hands warm in winter.

A gorgeous antique, early Victorian era Pinchbeck longuard chain or muff chain. Rich golden, intricate wheat links with a chunky Victorian era gold plated dog bolt ring fastener.

A gorgeous antique, Victorian era gold plated longuard chain or muff chain. Rich golden, faceted rolo links intercepted with fancy interlocking paperclip type links.

14-karat yellow gold Muff chain, circa 1920. The chain with oval belcher intertwining links, rose gold sapphire and pearl knot design slider, terminating with swivel fastener.

Very fine antique 19th century 18-karat rose gold Muff Chain, France circa 1890. The chain with lozenge oval granular pierced links terminating with gold spring ring fastener.

A fantastic example of a traditional Victorian muff/long guard chain. In wearable condition, this wonderful chain measures a whopping 50 inches in length!

Georgian pinchbeck muff chain with a barrel clasp set with "amethyst" paste stones in a floral motif.

Very fine Antique 19th century 18K rose gold Muff Chain, France C.1890. The chain with lozenge oval granular pierced links terminating with gold spring ring fastener.

Georgian pinchbeck muff chain with a barrel clasp set with turquoise stones in a floral motif.

Bold Georgian pinchbeck long chain with a barrel clasp was used in its day to hold ones muff.

A stunning antique, Edwardian era 9kt yellow gold longuard chain. We love a good longuard chain here, such a versatile and wearable piece of jewellery, this one is no exception. St...

A beautiful antique, late Victorian era silver plated longuard chain. A curb link chain with a good length and a silver plated dog clip fastener. It is made from silver plated bras...

A stunning antique, Victorian 9kt yellow gold longuard chain. We love a good longuard chain here, such a versatile and wearable piece of jewellery, this one is no exception. Stunni...

A stunning antique, Victorian 9kt yellow gold longuard chain. We love a good longuard chain here, such a versatile and wearable piece of jewellery, this one is no exception. Stunni...

A beautiful antique Victorian era rose gold plated longuard chain necklace. It has fancy shaped and engraved rolo style links with a rose gold plating and a dog clip fastener for ad...

A stunning antique, Victorian 9ct yellow gold longuard chain. We love a good longuard chain here, such a versatile and wearable piece of jewellery, this one though is a chain of dre...

A gorgeous antique, Victorian 9kt yellow gold longuard chain. Attractive yellow gold double rolo links, round shaped with a long length that can easily be tripled over. It has a 9k...

An exceptional and impressive antique French 18 karat yellow gold longuard / muff chain; part of our antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections This exceptional and impressive...

Here we have a lovely oversized antique muff chain with a raised ornate zig-zag design travelling consistently throughout each individual belcher style link.

Perfect for modern fashion, it is great worn alone or mixed with other chains or pearls. Remarks from Lawrence Jeffrey: "These were the most luxurious of accessories, often origi...

This necklace is great alone or mixed with other chains or pearls. Remarks from Lawrence Jeffrey: "These were the most luxurious of accessories, often lorgnette or muff chains.

14K yellow gold Muff Chain, C.1920. The chain with oval belcher intertwining links, rose gold sapphire and pearl knot design slider, terminating with swivel fastener.

Condition This impressive antique longuard/muff style chain is fine quality and a very good gauge of gold.

weight: 17.96 grams length: 67 cm Wearing long watch chains became popular among women around 1820. The chain is often called a watch, guard, muffor or lorgnette chain, the name ref...

Our elegant 18K Georgian muff chain dates to the turn of the 19th century.

French 19th Century Lacey Silver Muff Chain Sautoir L: 158 cm / 62 in. 40 grams Fabulous long French antique chain

Our muff chain is known as "pinchbeck" and has a wonderful hand clasp with a diminutive emerald paste ring on the hand and a charming carved ruffled sleeve at the end of the hand cla...

A gorgeous antique, late Victorian 9kt yellow gold longuard chain also known as a muff chain necklace. This long chain has a lovely rich old yellow gold glow to it with compact but ...

It is called a muff chain because women of the period would have used the chain to thread through their muff and use the chain to hold the muff indoors.

Be charmed by this stunning antique, Victorian 9kt yellow gold longuard chain, I know I am and it's hard not to be! We love a good longuard chain here, such a versatile and wearable...

An attractive antique Victorian era gold plated longuard chain necklace. It has fancy interlocking paperclip type links and belcher or rolo links with a rich gold plating. There is...

Historically known as a guard chain, long guard, or muff chain, this style served multiple purposes throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries—from securing a watch, keys or lorgne...

A gorgeous antique, Georgian era silver longuard chain or muff chain necklace. This is a lovely long length chain at 62" and can be easily wrapped around three times.

A beautiful antique, Victorian era, 9 karat gold longuard or muff chain. Chunky 9 karat gold round rolo / belcher type links with a rich aged patina that you can only see in antique...

This sleek, versatile chain probably dates from before 1900 and would have been used for a lady's lorgnette, muff or watch.

Variously known as a long guard, guard, or muff chains and were variously used at different periods for suspending ladies watches, keys to the wine cellar or tea caddy, and latterly ...

Depending on their use, such chains were also called ‘watch chains’ or ‘muff chains’.

A fabulous long muff chain from the Victorian (ca1880s) era! Crafted in 9kt yellow gold, this gorgeous chain is formed by polished gold links.

This fabulous antique Victorian muff chain is set in 18ct Yellow Gold on Silver, Circa 1880.

This lot only concerns a long muff chain with an onyx slider and dog clasp.

Forged in 15 carat yellow gold, Circa 1930s, this nostalgic vintage muff chain is an alternating series of modified paper clip link and fluted balls.

An antique Victorian Muff or Pocket Watch Chain in 18ct Yellow Gold.

Known as a muff chain because it was long enough to hold the warm hand warmer (usually fur) called a muff.

During the Victorian days these were known as muff chains. Muff chains were created to string through a muff of fur which kept a woman’s hands warm when she was outside, and held i...

Exceptional quality, on par with the finest Castellani pieces, antique Etruscan Revival large 14K yellow gold locket pendant/brooch 19th Century Featuring superb granulation and wire...

This stylish 6.8mm "Handmade" Cardinal Link chain/necklace is a modern favorite. This 18 kt solid yellow gold chain with Box clasp 24.5" - 6.8 MM Wide X 3.8 MM THICK - approx. 7...

Large, stunning granulated antique French Etruscan Revival locket with the original, equally spectacular large chain. The oval locket exquisitely decorated with a technique known as...

A fine and impressive antique 9 karat yellow gold longuard chain necklace; part of our diverse antique gold chains collection. This exceptional, fine and impressive antique longuard...

Monumental Georgian Statement Outstanding and utterly beautiful this rare example from the Georgian period, 1790/1800 ca Comes to us in fine original, wearable, condition Flat wide c...

Indulge in a stunning antique Victorian 14.25 inch 14 Karat Gold Longuard Chain Necklace of great beauty with a dog clip clasp at one end and a lovely circular clasp on the other. T...

Dating back to the 1870s, this fabulous Victorian locket necklace, is artfully ornamented in consummate Etruscan Revival style. The locket suspends from a very fine 20 inch chain ma...

Antique Seal Fob 9ct Gold Stamped Hallmarked Birmingham Date letter worn Makers mark C e & FPC Circa 1910 * THE CHAIN IS SOLD SEPARATELY Introducing a stunning 9ct gold seal ...

This stunningly sentimental mourning locket is not one to be missed. Rich, smooth and glossy, inky black onyx contrasts wonderfully with the rich 18ct yellow gold. It has chunky on...

An 18k yellow gold long chain of oval textured linking, decorated with round brilliant-cut diamonds of approx. 85 carats. Diamond Quality: F-G color, VS-SI clarity. The necklace is ...

For sale is this lovely 18 K yellow gold Sautoire necklace that can be worn as a single, double or triple stand thanks to its length. This elegant necklace consists out alternating s...

Luxurious Antique Ring in Renaissance style, band and crown tested solid 18K Gold,not hallmarked, European, ca. XVIII - early XIX centuries. Huge cabochon of natural Light - Blue Sa...