Stud Earrings
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
1960s Swiss Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Spanish Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Mixed Metal
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 Italian Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1960s Modern Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Platinum
1960s American Artisan Vintage Stud Earrings
Pearl, 14k Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1960s Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
1960s American Modernist Vintage Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Pearl, 14k Gold
1960s French Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
1960s Vintage Stud Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1960s Vintage Stud Earrings
1960s Vintage Stud Earrings
1960s Vintage Stud Earrings
1960s Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
1960s American Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
1960s American Vintage Stud Earrings
Ruby, 18k Gold
1960s Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Topaz, Imperial Topaz, 18k Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Tsavorite, Platinum
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Stud Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
1960s Unknown Modern Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1960s Unknown Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
1960s European Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1960s Vintage Stud Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1960s Vintage Stud Earrings
Gold, Enamel
1960s Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
1960s Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Gold
1930s Vintage Stud Earrings
1960s Neoclassical Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1960s French Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Garnet, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1960s French Modern Vintage Stud Earrings
1960s French Modern Vintage Stud Earrings
1960s Unknown Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Jade, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
1960s British Modern Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
1960s Vintage Stud Earrings
Pearl, 10k Gold
1960s Vintage Stud Earrings
18k Gold, Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1960s British Modern Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
1960s Danish Modernist Vintage Stud Earrings
Silver
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s British Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Garnet, 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.