Stud Earrings
1980s European Baroque Vintage Stud Earrings
1980s French Modern Vintage Stud Earrings
1980s European Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1980s Vintage Stud Earrings
1980s Vintage Stud Earrings
1980s European Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1980s Unknown Modern Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1980s Vintage Stud Earrings
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1980s European Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
1980s French Modern Vintage Stud Earrings
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
1980s Swiss Aesthetic Movement Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1920s Asian Art Deco Vintage Stud Earrings
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1980s American Vintage Stud Earrings
18k Gold
1980s Vintage Stud Earrings
1980s American Contemporary Vintage Stud Earrings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Modern Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1980s American Modern Vintage Stud Earrings
Sapphire, 14k Gold
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1980s Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
1980s European Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold
1980s American Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
1980s European Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1980s American Vintage Stud Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
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
1980s French Contemporary Vintage Stud Earrings
1980s European Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1980s European Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
1980s European Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1980s Unknown Contemporary Vintage Stud Earrings
Blue Sapphire, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond
1980s European Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1980s French Modernist Vintage Stud Earrings
Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
1980s European Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby
1980s European Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1980s French Modernist Vintage Stud Earrings
18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
1980s French Vintage Stud Earrings
1980s Unknown Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s British Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k 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.