Stud Earrings
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Stud Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
1940s Swedish Vintage Stud Earrings
18k Gold
1980s Vintage Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond
20th Century Stud Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Stud Earrings
Diamond
20th Century Stud Earrings
1950s Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Jade, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1970s Modern Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Stud Earrings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Stud Earrings
White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Swedish Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1970s European Artisan Vintage Stud Earrings
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Stud Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Stud Earrings
Late 20th Century Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Stud Earrings
Morganite, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Stud Earrings
Coral, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Stud Earrings
White Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Stud Earrings
White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling...
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Stud Earrings
Diamond, Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
20th Century Stud Earrings
White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Hong Kong Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Stud Earrings
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Spanish Stud Earrings
Yellow Gold
20th Century French Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
1940s European Art Deco Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Stud Earrings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Aquamari...
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Stud Earrings
White Diamond, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl...
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Stud Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Stud Earrings
White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Australian Contemporary Stud Earrings
Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1970s European Vintage Stud Earrings
Yellow Gold
1960s French Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Stud Earrings
Late 20th Century Stud Earrings
Mid-20th Century Stud Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
20th Century Stud Earrings
White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Stud Earrings
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Stud Earrings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Stud Earrings
18k Gold
1990s Hong Kong Art Deco Stud Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Stud Earrings
24k Gold
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
1990s American Stud Earrings
Onyx, Silver, Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, White 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.