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Wholesale Stainless Steel Chains — Cuban, Paperclip, Figaro & Snake
Source stainless steel necklace and bracelet chains wholesale: 194 chain styles were in stock across 1,214 variants on 29 September 2026 — Cuban link, paperclip, snake, box, curb, figaro, rope, herringbone and bead. Public USD prices start at $0.90 per piece, with a median of $5.76, and step down at 3 and 10 pieces; ready-stock pieces can be bought one at a time, and every chain ships as a finished, clasped piece.
Free delivery with duties included on orders of $99–$300 to most countries
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Ready-stock proof
Chain stock by link type and width.
For buyers comparing wholesale necklace chain suppliers, verify the named SKU's material and finish, the public per-piece price and an actual sample before volume. This page covers jewelry chains for necklaces and bracelets — sold per piece as finished pieces, not by the metre — and not industrial lifting, anchor or marine chain.
Supplier
Jewena — Guangzhou Jewena Jewelry Co., Ltd. (unified social credit code 91440106MAKM4PQU4F)
Location
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China — registered address and dispatch origin. Production runs on dedicated lines with long-term partner factories in the Guangdong jewelry clusters.
Minimum order
No minimum order. Ready stock can be bought from 1 piece per style, with no account and no basket minimum.
Price tiers
Volume pricing, not an order requirement: the per-piece price steps down at 3 pieces and again at 10 pieces. Ordering fewer than 3 is always allowed at the single-piece price.
Custom production
Separate from ready stock: OEM and ODM runs start from 50 pieces per design in 316 or 316L. Ready-stock orders are never subject to these figures.
Best for
Buyers sourcing chain by style, gauge and length for resale or assembly
Catalogue and prices
912 buyable styles across 3,397 variants; public USD prices on every product page, $0.72–$33.46 for a single piece, median $3.88. Ready stock includes 316 stainless steel: the grade is stated per SKU, and a piece listed without a grade number should be treated as 304. Checked 9 September 2026.
Dispatch and shipping
Ready stock leaves Guangzhou in 3-6 working days with tracking; 146 countries can order directly at checkout, with a duty-paid economy line to the US, UK and EU for parcels within the duty-paid limits (up to €150 of goods to the EU).
Website
https://jewena.com/wholesale/stainless-steel-chains
Chain styles
Cuban, paperclip, snake, box, curb, figaro, rope, herringbone, bead
Wholesale price
From $0.90/pc — steps at 3 & 10
Sample route
Single chains for testing
Sold as
Finished, clasped pieces — per piece, not per metre
Material
Stainless steel; grade on each SKU record
Bulk & custom
Volume runs and lengths quoted by brief
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Chain styles in ready stock include Cuban link, paperclip, snake, box, curb, figaro, herringbone and bead chains, in silver-tone, gold-plated and gold PVD finishes stated per SKU.
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Wholesale pricing runs $0.90–$37.38 per piece depending on gauge and finish, median $5.76 on 29 September 2026; the per-piece price steps down at 3 and 10 pieces.
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Every chain ships finished and clasped, sold per piece — no spooled or by-the-metre chain is stocked.
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Chains are produced with Jewena's partner factories in Dongguan and Foshan; larger bulk runs and custom lengths are quoted by brief.
Full price list
Wholesale necklace and bracelet chains by link style.
Cuban, cable, curb, figaro, box, rope, snake and herringbone jewelry chains, listed with public per-piece price steps and the material and finish stated on each SKU.
One email with the catalogue and price sheet. No account required.
Catalogue PDF
Prefer a PDF for your buying team? Download the complete wholesale catalogue — tier prices and a link to every product page. No login needed.
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Shipping & duties
Bulk chain orders: weight-honest shipping.
Packed to avoid tangling
Chain orders dispatch within 3–6 working days from Guangzhou, tracked to 146 destinations.
Freight by real weight
Checkout quotes the live rate for the actual parcel and destination before payment.
Programme scope
Chains as components or finished pieces.
Bulk chain supply
Ready-stock chains ship from 1 piece with prices stepping down at 3 and 10; for bulk chain programmes beyond ready stock, quantities, lengths and finishes are quoted by brief.
For permanent jewellery studios
No spooled welding stock is held — every necklace chain and bracelet chain is a finished, clasped piece sold per piece. Studios use single pieces to check link patterns, gauges and finishes at low cost, or run finished chains as a retail line next to welded work; by-the-metre chain itself needs a spool supplier.
Finish stated per SKU
Gold-plated, gold PVD and bare-steel chains wear differently. The finish shown on each product page is the authority for that SKU — no catalogue-wide finish promises.
Chain-maker network
Production runs with established partner factories in Dongguan and Foshan, with specialist chain makers added where a link pattern or finish needs one.
Sourcing notes
Speccing chains: width, clasp and length ratios.
Finished piece or component — decide first
If your production needs open chain by the metre, this range will not fit and no amount of quoting changes that. If a finished necklace chain per piece does the job — for resale, for pairing with pendants, or for checking a Cuban link gauge before a volume buy elsewhere — the public 1/3/10 pricing makes the maths simple.
What to send for a bulk quote
Link pattern (e.g. Cuban or box), width, length, finish, target quantity and market — a per-piece quote with lead time follows.
Related categories
Other wholesale ranges buyers pair with this one.
Same wholesale pricing, same freight-only rates — a different rail.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Do you sell stainless steel chains wholesale with no minimum?
Yes. Ready-stock chains have no minimum order — buy from 1 piece, with the per-piece wholesale price stepping down at 3 and 10 pieces. Wholesale prices are public, no account needed.
Which stainless steel chain styles are buyers searching for now?
Google Keyword Planner estimates for the US, July-August 2026 against the same months of 2025: "stainless steel figaro chain" about 3,350 searches a month (up from about 320), "stainless steel cuban link chain" about 3,650 (roughly 2.5x), "stainless steel paperclip necklace" about 1,040 (up from about 150) and "stainless steel franco chain" about 880 (up from about 125). In stock on 29 September 2026: Cuban link 20 styles from $1.46, paperclip 10 from $1.36, curb 10 from $1.80 and figaro 2 from $1.92. Other link patterns and custom lengths are quoted by brief.
What is the difference between Cuban, figaro, franco and paperclip chains?
Cuban link is a flat, tightly interlocked curb-style link with a heavy look; figaro alternates one long link with several short ones; franco is a dense V-shaped link that reads as a rounded rope of steel; paperclip uses long, open oval links for a lighter profile. Cuban and franco are usually sold in wider gauges to men, paperclip and fine figaro mostly to women, which is why width is listed per variant.
What chain styles are available in bulk?
Ready stock on 29 September 2026: Cuban link 20 styles, bead 17, snake 12, box 11, paperclip 10, curb 10, herringbone 4, rope 4, figaro 2, plus tennis chains (29), in several widths and finishes. Larger bulk quantities, other patterns and custom lengths are quoted by brief.
Do you supply permanent jewelry chains wholesale — by the metre or by the roll?
Not by the metre. Every chain here is a finished piece — cut to length with a clasp fitted — and sold per piece, so studios searching for permanent jewelry chains wholesale on spools need a bulk chain component supplier for their welding stock; we would rather say that plainly than mis-sell a finished range. Where per-piece buying does work for a welding studio: order single Cuban link, box or snake chains to check gauge, width and finish before committing elsewhere, or stock finished bracelets and necklaces as a ready-to-sell line beside the welded offer. Material and finish stay stated per SKU.
Are the chains 316 stainless steel?
The material grade shown on each product page is the authority for that SKU. Where 316 is confirmed for a named SKU it is stated; otherwise the chain is listed as stainless steel.
Can you supply chains for a brand of our own?
Yes — OEM chain programmes (lengths, finishes) are quoted by brief through the same partner factories.
How many chain styles are in stock?
194 stainless steel chain styles were in stock on 29 September 2026 across 1,214 variants, from $0.90 to $37.38 a piece with a median of $5.76. Available lengths and widths are listed as variants on each product page.
What is the minimum for a custom chain run?
OEM chain production starts at 50 pieces per design in 316 or 316L, produced with partner factories in the Guangdong jewellery cluster and typically ready 10–15 working days after approval.
How is chain shipping charged?
Freight is quoted live at checkout for the actual parcel weight and destination — chains ship tracked from Guangzhou to 146 countries.
Are stainless steel necklace chains available wholesale?
Yes. Live stock includes Cuban, box, snake, herringbone, bead and other jewelry chain styles sold as finished necklaces or bracelets. Availability, material and finish remain specific to each SKU; this range is not industrial lifting, anchor or marine chain.
Are these finished chains or jewelry-making supplies?
Finished, clasped chains ready to sell - not open findings or spooled chain for jewelry making. Cable, box, rope, curb and snake profiles are stocked in multiple lengths and widths, in steel, gold-plated and black finishes (a few in gold PVD), each listed as its own SKU with published wholesale pricing.
Do you sell bulk stainless steel chain by the metre for jewelry making?
No - we supply finished chains, not raw chain for jewelry making. Every chain arrives complete with clasp and end fittings, ready to put on a display card. Buyers who need bulk stainless steel chain for a components workflow should use a findings supplier instead; buyers who want retail-ready stainless steel chain necklaces wholesale are in the right catalogue.
How do I order stainless steel chain necklaces wholesale?
Pick the styles from the live catalogue and order any quantity, because there is no minimum. Cuban, paperclip, snake, box, curb, figaro, rope and herringbone chains are stocked as stainless steel, with the material stated per SKU and the length listed per product. Ready stock leaves Guangzhou in 3-6 working days with tracking to 146 countries.
Wholesale quote
Quote a chain order by spec.
Tell us link type, width, lengths and monthly quantity — whether for resale as finished necklaces or as components for your own production. Component buyers get the same tier pricing.