THE ART OF VIETNAMESE SILVERSMITHING

The Craft deserves to be celebrated, preserved and nurtured

  • Dated back to the 18th Century, Silversmiths were well-respected and valuable to Vietnamese History, serving the Royals and Monarch, producing extraordinary silver decorations, homewares and gifts. Silver Artisans from the Heritage Craft Villages in Northern Vietnam have been tasked to carry the Silversmithing Tradition over generations. They believe everything is made better by hands and they has it proven through exquisite designs, showing off the finest handwork and the excellent eyes in details.

    Over the years, as the world transforms and depends more on technology, old traditions begin to fade. It is our mission to protect and preserve Vietnamese Silver Arts.

  • One of the key inspirations behind the curating & designing process is the beauty of Vietnam. Despite the tiny size, the country is a burst of diversity from the North to the South with 54 ethnic groups embracing their own languages, traditions and subcultures.

    BẠC’s Collection highlights the beauty of the Tribal Communities from the Highland to the Mainland’s historical Indochine culture. Pieces from BẠC are the bridge that connects the Old and the New Worlds, fusing Heritage and Contemporary.

    BẠC’s design takes Vietnamese Cultural elements on a modern approach. We utilize historical art and architecture sources of Vietnam through different centuries and incorporate the patterns, textures, symbols to our final pieces.

  • Cultural Elements such as Dragon, Phoenix, Cloud, Lotus are widely incorporated in our design. These symbols were originally created from folk stories and were passed down for generations. In the same spectrum, historical lifestyles, wardrobes, architectures’ elements are featured gracefully to proudly tell the stories of the Past. These elements create a personal, unique story for each jewelry.

    Old but New, Special but also Universal - this is the contemporary touch that makes BẠC unique. The distinctive story of each piece is special yet relatable. BẠC Jewelry is a tailored anecdote from us to you.

  • We are proud to work with and represent the local Vietnamese Artisans. They are small, family-run businesses who have devoted a lifetime to practice and mastered the Heritage Crafts generations through generations. Ethically production is our way of showing appreciation and respect to the Silver Masters and a sustainable approach of preserving the Traditions.

    Respectful pricing is a reflection of the materials' quality and the craftsmanship involved to bring each piece to life.

  • We work with Sterling (S925) and Pure (S999) Silver. Each piece is hand-crafted, carved, buffed and polished to the finest details with a touch of "family secret" silversmithing technique.

  • Silver is a wonderful metal. Since Ancient times, it has been proven that wearing silver benefits human health. It is a powerful antimicrobial agent which fights against infection and helps with heat and blood circulation.

    Silver reacts and turns color when encountering exterior chemicals like body sweats/beauty products (similar to the mood ring concept), which we normally know as “tarnishing”. This is how silver “speaks” to the wearer. In fact, it is quite fascinating and personal to learn about our body through the tarnishing process.

    Tarnishing is not damage but an organic and natural stage of Silver.