Stud Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Stud Earrings
Citrine, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1960s European Art Deco Vintage Stud Earrings
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Artisan Stud Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Classical Greek Stud Earrings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Stud Earrings
White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Stud Earrings
White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Stud Earrings
Garnet, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
1950s Vintage Stud Earrings
Carnelian, Diamond, 18k Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Moonstone, 14k Gold
1980s Unknown Contemporary Vintage Stud Earrings
Blue Sapphire, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Stud Earrings
White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Pl...
Mid-20th Century Victorian Stud Earrings
Diamond
2010s Indian Contemporary Stud Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Stud Earrings
White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s European Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Late Victorian Stud Earrings
Diamond, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Stud Earrings
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Spinel
2010s Thai Artisan Stud Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Portuguese Belle Époque Stud Earrings
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Stud Earrings
Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Stud Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stud Earrings
Tanzanite, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century British Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
1980s American Native American Vintage Stud Earrings
Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Swiss Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Stud Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Opal
20th Century Stud Earrings
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Morganite, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1980s Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Swedish Stud Earrings
18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Stud Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Stud Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Emerald, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Blue Sapphire, 14k 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.