How to Identify Antique Silver

Overhead view of an ornate antique silver teapot with an ivory-colored handle.

It’s the end of the night. Your guests have gone home. Once the dishes are clean and the house tidied up, you sit down at the dining room table, thinking about the night and seeing a silver candelabra that was once your grandmother’s.  A smile comes across your face as memories of family holidays rush […]

Meet Biro & Sons’ Dick Reeves

Biro and Sons silversmith Dick Reeves smiling behind a workshop counter with antique silver serving dishes.

Meet Dick Reeves – Biro & Sons’ longtime Office Manager. He shares about his background and his time at the shop, including some of the most unique pieces of antique silver he’s seen.

Decorating with Antique Silver All Year Round

Tall coastal grass arrangement in a polished silver wine cooler surrounded by seashells and starfish.

Antique silver carries elegance and history, elevating any party and brightening many festivities. But, all too often, that silver is put away in a cupboard once the guests leave. We turned to interior designers to give us their best tips and tricks on decorating with antique silver all year round.

Where to Buy the Best Antique Silver Online

Antique silver piece showing detailed craftsmanship and decorative metalwork

Collecting antique silver brings joy to many people. With retail stores, including antique shops, closed around the country, antique silver collecting will look a bit different for a while. Luckily, there are fantastic online antique silver stores and dealers where you can shop for additions to your collection. Here are seven of the best online antique stores.

New Decade, Same Smile – Alex Biro Meets 90

Colorful floral arrangement in a tall silver vase on an elegant dining table.

The “Biro” in Biro & Sons celebrated his 90th birthday this month. We came together to honor this milestone and our father’s legacy. Here we reflect on how far we’ve come and how much has changed in the world of antique silver.

Mureta’s Antiques – A San Francisco Institution

Looking to find luxury antiques to add to your family’s heirloom collection? Mureta’s Antiques is a San Francisco institution and the first place you should start. Learn more about them and the work we do together.

Finding the Best Antique Jewelry for Your Valentine

Three handcrafted sterling silver rings with sculptural designs and dark gemstone accents.

Valentine’s Day is one of our favorite holidays – it’s romantic and sentimental – making it the perfect time to gift antique jewelry. Antique jewelry is typically less expensive than the pieces you’ll find in modern jewelry shops, but it’s even more elegant and ornate. Here’s what you need to look for.

Holiday Traditions You Need to Start

Man and woman playfully posing with a tree-cutting saw in a pine forest.

We cherish the holiday season for the time we get with our family and the memories we get to re-live through our family’s traditions. We collected ours here.