Stud Earrings
20th Century Italian Stud Earrings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s European Art Deco Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1950s British Modern Vintage Stud Earrings
Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, ...
1960s American Vintage Stud Earrings
Ruby, 18k Gold
1950s British Modern Vintage Stud Earrings
Gold
1960s American Contemporary Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
1960s Unknown Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s European Antique Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1980s American Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
1990s European Stud Earrings
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Australian Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Opal, White Gold, 18k Gold
1980s European Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s French Vintage Stud Earrings
1990s American Modernist Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Stud Earrings
1970s American Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Stud Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Stud Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1950s Unknown Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
1980s American Vintage Stud Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold
1990s American Stud Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Stud Earrings
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
1990s Italian Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1990s Stud Earrings
18k Gold
20th Century Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Stud Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
1980s Italian Contemporary Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Italian Contemporary Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
1980s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Swiss Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Contemporary Vintage Stud Earrings
Late 20th Century French Stud Earrings
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
1970s European Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Stud Earrings
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century European Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
1960s American Artisan Vintage Stud Earrings
Pearl, 14k Gold
20th Century Stud Earrings
1920s Art Deco Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold
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.