Biro & Sons Silversmiths

If you have your old copper pots, or your mom's or grandparents' copper cookware and want to do right by your inheritance then take them to Biro & Sons to get them re-tinned inside, and repolished outside and you'll have a jewel and the best cookware you'll ever have. If they're good quality and you don't care for them, I'll take 'em and give them the TLC they need! It's not cheap to have them spruced up, but Biro's does amazing work! It takes a few weeks to get them back, and the anticipation is worth it!

They make all your heirloom silverware, and family silver pieces, shine like brand new. Underneath all that tarnish is your family pride. Make your mom and dad proud by taking their wedding silver to Biro!

You'll be forever glad you did. They just don't make those treasures anymore.

Beautiful work. Biro and Sons has brought several of my pieces back to their original splendor. Highly recommended!

Beautiful work. I've had them replate, repair, and restore many silver pieces -- including flatware chewed up in the disposal. Highly recommended!

I've reviewed these guys before, but they just keep coming through for me! I'm an engraver, and sometimes I mess up... but Biro always fixex it... always. Don't know what I'd do without them.

Great first experience. Very strong work. They finished the job faster than their expected ETA which is always nice. I walked in to have my Sterling Silver Cups set to have the interior mirror polished. They gave me a quote and ETA of two weeks and gave me an order number. After almost a couple weeks I gave them a call and they politely told me about a day or two more as my cups are next in line to be worked on, still within the ETA. About a few hours later I received a call that they were ready. Came in and paid. Very pleased with their work. I recommend them.o

Brought in some silver plate and brass heirlooms over the course of several months. First was a small silver plate mirror. It's potentially over a hundred years old and was damaged on the metal, the silvering had come off the mirror, generally a disaster. Now, I have no real idea what artisan/craft work like this should cost, and I have to admit to some sticker shock on this one, but it looks brand new, and was worth every penny! (I know it was a lot of probably fiddly work and required involving a glass/mirror person, so I'm pretty confident the price was fair). Next was a large brass hourglass. It was in need of repair and polish. It looks spectacular. After that it was an assortment of brass home decor items. They look brand-freaking new, and that order only took a day to complete. These guys do beautiful work, at reasonable prices and in a timely manner. What more could I ask for? It's great to know also that whenever we can have estate sales again, I can find hidden brass gems and bring them here for a new lease on life.

Biro and Sons is and incredible resource that goes back to 1945 in San Francisco.
They have done numerous repairs and restorations for us that range from routine to extremely difficult in sterling, silver plate, coin silver and silver over glass. They do wonderful plating of silver and other metals.
There is no one else on the entire west coast with their capabilities.
One cannot compare them to jewelers. They are artisans.
Step back in time and enjoy professionals who have apprenticed for years and then gone forward in their craft.
We have used them to correct jobs botched by others.
Spend a little more and have these experienced professionals do the job right.
Thank you, Biro and Sons.

Thomas Maxwell, Owner
Maxwell Silver Matching Service
Chico, California
Since 1979
Members of the Better Business Bureau
A Plus Rating

I had a great experience with Biro and Sons Silversmiths. They were recommended to me by Bay Area Restoration in Moss Beach when I brought my son's perpetual trophy to see about fixing the wood base. The silver "loving" cup atop the base had a dent and one of the handles had broken off (not by my son! ;-) and had been glued on by someone previously in possession of it. The entire trophy was is sad shape and is 33 years old.

Both of the gentlemen I encountered during drop-off and picking up were very congenial and interested in the trophy and in the equestrian sport in which my son competes. I enjoyed speaking with them and I loved the feel of the shop; it feels comfortable and old world to me. They seemed genuinely interested in their customer and the quality of their work.

The work they did was superb. There is NO trace of the dent and the handle is fixed and there is no sign of it having been broken or the glue that someone tried to "fix" it with. (I can't believe someone did that!) The cost of the repair was very reasonable and I do have some of my own silver antiques, a few of which need some repair. I intend to bring to them to Biro and Sons even though it is a bit of a drive for me. Luckily, they have their own parking spot just in front of their shop and it makes it easier for their customers for a brief drop off or pick up.

Martin Biro didn't know us when my wife and I dropped off many family silver and brass pieces, yet when we left he showed a kindness and care that one does not see much of anymore. We picked up our silver and brass this morning and Martin spent time to discuss each piece and recommended how to best maintain our treasures in the future. Thank you Martin and thank you to the team at Biro & Sons. Very grateful.

I took a silver Montblanc pen to be shined up for a special event I was having (the pen has sentimental value). I assumed a place like this could really get it to shine! The gentleman in the front (very nice) took it to the back where someone cleaned it up on the spot. The first man came back and said it was done. I was surprised because he was only gone for a couple of minutes. It was definitely cleaner, but didn't look like it was thoroughly polished. I was charged $25 and left. I took it home and polished it myself and got it cleaner!! Biro was such a disappointment. I assume I was not taken seriously because it was only a pen, but a true professional knows to provide the best service no matter the size of the job. I won't be going back.