Stud Earrings
1990s French Artisan Stud Earrings
2010s Italian Contemporary Stud Earrings
2010s French Contemporary Stud Earrings
1980s French Vintage Stud Earrings
1990s French Artisan Stud Earrings
2010s French Artisan Stud Earrings
1960s Vintage Stud Earrings
1960s Vintage Stud Earrings
1960s Vintage Stud Earrings
2010s European Stud Earrings
Other, Other
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stud Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Stud Earrings
Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Spinel, Black Spinel, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Stud Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sterling Silver
1970s American Modern Vintage Stud Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century French Stud Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s French Stud Earrings
2010s Stud Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary European Aesthetic Movement Stud Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century French Stud Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary French Stud Earrings
Enamel
2010s Italian Stud Earrings
Gilt Metal
2010s Stud Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s French Stud Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Sterling Silver
1980s American Vintage Stud Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Stud Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Stud Earrings
Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s American Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Sterling Silver
1990s American Stud Earrings
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Artisan Stud Earrings
1990s American Stud Earrings
Silver
1990s American Stud Earrings
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s French Stud Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Stud Earrings
Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Stud Earrings
Yellow Gold
1990s American Stud Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Artisan Stud Earrings
2010s French Contemporary Stud Earrings
Early 2000s French Artisan Stud Earrings
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Artisan Stud Earrings
Vintage Stud Earrings
Stud earrings have a unique and rich cultural history. Though their design has evolved, vintage stud earrings are still a classic jewelry style.
Stud earrings are frequently dated back over 7,000 years to Asia, where they were worn mostly by upper-class men to indicate their wealth and status. Although earrings sometimes fell out of favor over the years — such as when ear piercing was prohibited by the Catholic Church in the 13th century — they’ve remained one of the most enduring forms of body modification.
When diamond jewelry gained prominence in the 19th century, thanks to prosperity in Europe and the United States as well as the greater accessibility of gemstones, studs adorned with fine diamonds became popular. Screw-back earrings debuted in the late 19th century and allowed people without pierced ears to don the embellishment. Stud earrings became especially popular in the 1960s.
Stud earrings are simple and usually small in size, making them lightweight and easy to wear. Unlike other earrings, stud earrings have a floating appearance. They are often made with a single gemstone, such as a sapphire or emerald, and a straight post that goes through the ear, typically with a rubber or metal backing to hold it in place.
Today, stud earrings accentuate outfits with a casual, elegant style, adding a bit of glam to any ensemble. Find an eclectic array of stud earrings on 1stDibs.