The Best Pendant Necklaces

From jasper orbs to gold medallions, shop our favorites.

The Best Pendant Necklaces

There's a reason the pendant has outlasted every other jewelry trend: it does the work of a whole outfit in a single gesture. On a fine chain it slips quietly into a neckline; on a heavier link it becomes the entire look. We went through the contemporary floor and the fine jewelry cases alike, pulling everyday gold from the likes of Jenny Bird and Lié Studio, a few sculptural one-offs, and the sort of heirloom pieces you buy once and keep forever. Consider every one of them Phia-approved. Scroll on to shop the picks ahead.

I pulled together the best pendant necklaces, from a simple sterling silver pendant to diamond and topaz on 18-karat gold. FoundRae, Khaite, Oscar de la Renta, Melissa Joy Manning, Persée, and Diane Kordas bring a mix of fine chains, hammered pearl details, sculptural shapes, and everyday pieces that can sit neatly at a neckline.