Buying, remaking, commissioning, repairing — all at one Vienna bench since 1993
A one-off made to measure, a new piece from your own old gold, a considered purchase or a careful repair: all of it is made directly in our master workshop behind the shop at Singerstrasse 5, 1010 Vienna. Your gold and your gemstones never leave the building at any point.
The four things this bench does
Not a showroom that forwards the work elsewhere. Everything below happens behind the counter on Singerstrasse.
Old gold remade
Inherited or unworn jewellery is melted down and made into rings, necklaces or studs you will actually wear every day.
- Weighed and tested for fineness directly in front of you
- Safe resetting of your existing diamonds and coloured stones
- 100 % of the fine gold value credited against the labour
Made to measure
From a hand sketch, a photograph or an idea to a solid one-off in 18k gold (750) or 950 platinum.
- Made directly from a photograph or with a technical drawing & wax model
- Seamless rolled wedding bands and hand-set solitaire mounts
- Standard production time: 3 to 6 weeks (express by arrangement)
Repair & restoration
Damaged pieces put right on the premises, with no weeks of sending them elsewhere.
- Free initial assessment at the counter (about 10 minutes)
- Ring resizing usually within a few working days
- Worn claws rebuilt, hinges adjusted, pearls knotted on silk
Buying & chain stock
Solitaires, eternity rings, earrings, tennis bracelets and one-off coloured stone pieces, straight from the cabinet.
- Large on-site stock of classic gold chains (curb, anchor, Venetian) in every length and gauge
- Ring sizing possible directly at the time of purchase
- Hand and laser engraving in house
How old gold becomes a new piece
No appointment, no obligation and no cost until you say yes. This is the whole procedure.
Come in without an appointment
Bring broken chains, single earrings or dental gold to Singerstrasse 5 during opening hours.
Weighed and valued in front of you
We establish the carat and weigh every piece on the precision scale at the counter.
Design and stone selection
We examine the stones you bring under the microscope and settle the profile, the width and the setting.
A clear written quotation
You get a binding breakdown, with the material value deducted directly from the labour.
Made at our own bench
Melted, worked, set and finished by hand in our own Vienna workshop — not sent to a third party.
No obligation, full transparency, and nothing to pay until you say yes.
Most people are surprised how much wearable jewellery is sitting in that drawer.
Facts about the MIKIRYAN workshop
Most jewellers on this street forward the work to a third party. Here the bench is behind the counter: Parnak Mikiryan melts, sizes, sets, solders and engraves himself. That is why a resize is a matter of days, why your gold never leaves the building, and why you can be told on the spot whether something is worth doing.
- 1993
- in Vienna
- 30+
- Years at the same address
- Singerstrasse 5
- 1010 Vienna (2 minutes' walk from St Stephen's)
- 100 %
- in house, nothing farmed out to large casting works or abroad
- 5.0
- Stars on Google from 47 reviews
Founded
Tradition
Location
Depth of making
Customer satisfaction
Most things are worth keeping
Worn shanks, lost stones, bent claws, snapped chains: an inherited ring that looks beyond help is usually repairable, and often for less than people expect. Bring it in and you will get an honest answer before any work starts.
Bringing a piece in for an assessment costs nothing and takes about ten minutes.
Repairs and restoration
Made to measure, not made in batches
Not a catalogue to order from — an overview. In each of these four we make new pieces, remake old gold and repair.
Rings
Hand-forged solitaires, rings and seamless wedding bands in 18k gold and 950 platinum.
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Earrings
Studs and hoops set with Ceylon sapphires, emeralds or rubies.
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Bracelets
Flexible tennis bracelets with a double safety catch, and solid bangles.
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Necklaces
Individual settings for heirloom stones, and pearl necklaces knotted one by one on natural silk.
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Before your visit
What does it cost to have my old gold valued?
The appraisal is free. We weigh your material on calibrated scales in front of you and tell you the exact value of the day, with no obligation to sell or to commission anything.
Do I need an appointment for advice or a repair?
No. You can walk into the workshop Monday to Friday between 10:00 and 17:00 without booking.
Can stones from old rings or brooches be reused?
Yes. We check your stones under the loupe first and tell you honestly which are worth resetting, then take them out carefully to work them into your new piece.
What happens if the old gold is worth more than the new piece?
If the material value exceeds the labour, we pay you the difference straight away or credit it to your account.
Does my gold or my jewellery leave the building?
No. Every stage, from melting to setting, happens at the bench at Singerstrasse 5.
MIKIRYAN, master goldsmith
Two minutes on foot from St. Stephen’s Cathedral and the Stephansplatz underground station. If you are visiting Vienna, the page below covers getting here, tax-free shopping and everything else worth knowing before a visit.
- Address
- Singerstrasse 5
1010 Vienna Underground Stephansplatz U1/U3 - Phone
- +43 1 512 02 88
- office@mikiryan.com
- Opening hours
- Monday to Friday 10:00–17:00
Appointments outside regular hours by telephone arrangement.