Stud Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Stud Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, F...
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Stud Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Amethyst, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings
Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Stud Earrings
Pearl, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Stud Earrings
Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Indian Stud Earrings
Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Pearl, Emerald, Diamond, Coral, 22...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Stud Earrings
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Native American Stud Earrings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Stud Earrings
Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Tourmaline, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Y...
20th Century Stud Earrings
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Stud Earrings
Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Rose...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Spinel, 18k Gold, Rhodium
Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings
Opal, Pearl, Fire Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Stud Earrings
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Stud Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s North American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Stud Earrings
Pearl, Black Spinel, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Stud Earrings
Freshwater Pearl, Tanzanite, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Opal, White Diamond,...
Early 20th Century Stud Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Stud Earrings
Pearl, 14k Gold, Stainless Steel
1980s Italian Artisan Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Stud Earrings
Turquoise, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings
Citrine, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Romantic Stud Earrings
Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Artisan Stud Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Artisan Stud Earrings
Moonstone, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Stud Earrings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Stud Earrings
Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Stud Earrings
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Stud Earrings
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stud Earrings
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Stud Earrings
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Stud Earrings
Natural Pearl, Ruby, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Anglo-Indian Stud Earrings
Ruby, Pearl, Diamond, Enamel, 22k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s European Modern Stud Earrings
Natural Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Stud Earrings
Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
White Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Artisan Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k 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.