Abstract: An articulated nose support for spectacle frames in which a bracket insert, embedded partially in a nose pad, serves as a first pivot member and a stem frame, attached to a supporting stem, serves as a second pivot member surrounding the former, the male and female pivot elements in the form of cooperating journal trunnions and journal bores being part of either the one or the other pivot member. For assembly purposes, at least one pivot member is flexible and the journal trunnions have entry tapers.