Figaro chain
{{short description|Jewellery chain}}
The figaro chain is a jewellery chain design consisting of three or more small circular links followed by one elongated oval link. The most notable figaro chains are manufactured in Italy.{{Cite web |last=Samuel |first=Zev |date=March 23, 2020 |title=Gold Figaro Chains - Italian Origins and Craftsmanship |url=https://www.massete.com/blogs/news/gold-figaro-chains-italian-origins-and-craftsmanship |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=Massete |language=en}} They are usually worn by men and are often adorned with pendants such as crosses and medallions.{{Cite web |title=The History and Characteristics of the Figaro Chain |url=https://jewelterms.com/blog/post/the-history-and-characteristics-of-the-figaro-chain |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=JewelTerms.com |language=en}}
The name of the design may have been{{Cite web |last=Benton |first=Skyler |date=November 23, 2022 |title=What Is A Figaro Chain? The Ultimate Guide |url=https://skyaustria.co/blogs/blog/what-is-a-figaro-chain |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=Sky Austria |language=en}} inspired by the operas The Barber of Seville (by Gioachino Rossini) and The Marriage of Figaro (by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart).
The origins of the Figaro chain date back to one of Italy's most notable family of jewellers and goldsmiths, The Riccardi Family.