Stud Earrings
1980s European Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s European Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1980s Unknown Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s European Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Spanish Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Mixed Metal
1960s Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow 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, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Gold
2010s Italian Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Stud Earrings
Opal, Ruby, Fire Opal, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Asian Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
22k Gold
1990s European Retro Stud Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century American Retro Stud Earrings
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Silver, Gold
1990s European Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s European Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1980s European Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
1950s French Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, ...
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1980s American Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
1970s American Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s British Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Stud Earrings
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1970s European Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Turkish Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, Gold
1990s European Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1990s European Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1970s European Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1990s Italian Retro Stud Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century French Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Jade, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Stud Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose 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.