Stud Earrings
2010s French Stud Earrings
Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Artisan Stud Earrings
2010s Italian Artisan Stud Earrings
1970s European Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Citrine, 18k Gold
20th Century Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Stud Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Pearl, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Stud Earrings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Stud Earrings
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century European Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Stud Earrings
Pink Diamond, Emerald, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Stud Earrings
Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Tanzanite, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Emerald, Sterling Silver
2010s American Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Stud Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Gold
Early 20th Century English Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century English Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Stud Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Stud Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Platinum
Early 2000s French Contemporary Stud Earrings
2010s French Contemporary Stud Earrings
1980s Italian Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Stud Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Stud Earrings
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Gold
2010s Stud Earrings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Pink Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Stud Earrings
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Stud Earrings
Diamond, Zircon, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s European Stud Earrings
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s French Contemporary Stud Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
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.