He has repaired everything I have brought him. My large silver pitcher had the handle detached at the bottom and earlier it's lip was crooked. I'm about to bring him a silver liqueur cup that went down the disposal. Fingers crossed on that one. read more

I took my heirloom candlesticks to Mr. Dirilen. They were tarnished, crooked and broken in places. He was honest with me about what they were worth and what it would cost to fix them up to new. Then he asked me if they were precious to me. When I said, "Yes," he told me to go ahead and fix them. He also told me it was going to take a while, more than a month or six weeks. I left the candlesticks with him. In the process, we had a wonderful conversation about our own origins and the commonalities. A couple of months went by and I got the call from Mrs. Dirilen that the candlesticks were ready. I was floored by how they looked. Perfect and shining and lacquered. I was thrilled! I'm looking around my home to see what else I can bring to them! read more

I was just getting some things ready to bring in when I feel a little more comfortable going places ( when the virus is more contained!), and I read some reviews here. I have been bringing pieces in for a number of years, starting when they were in the Loop. many years ago. They changed two gold and diamond lapel pins into cufflinks and did an outstanding job. I have had an antique family tea service replated, and it is beautiful, and even brought some highly distressed fish knives from a Paris flea market to them ( one rather badly bent), and they look pristine! Yes, they are in a small shop in an industrial area that keeps their overhead down..but are you going there to get coffee and schmoozed, or to get some work done? Aside from silverwork, I had them do some nickel plating, too! Excellent work! I highly recommend them. Their craftsman is a genius! read more

I had a number of silver pieces (tea pots, coffee pots, bowls, etc) mainly from my aunt. Over the years and moves they had become dented and footings loosened. I turned over the items to Baroque and didn't expect much given the state that the pieces were in at the time. Well I was superbly overwhelmed with the results of their expertise. They looked stunning - museum quality for sure. I am so pleased with their technical expertise and lovely customer care. Also, I had an antique chandelier that needed rewiring and repairs. Once again my expectations were limited because no one seemed to want to deal with the piece. Baroque was more than happy to take the project and returned the chandelier in excellent condition. Crystals were beautifully polished and the whole chandelier is glowing. It is now a beautiful addition to my home. If you are looking for expert restoration and talent Baroque Silversmith is a real gem to use. You won't go wrong they will exceed your expectations. read more

For about the last year, my wife and I had been looking for a company that could bring the life back to an older brass table. The table is all brass, but time had taken it's toll and had left it with pit marks and was severely discolored. Having trouble finding a company that was willing to tackle this issue, we found Baroque Silversmith on the internet and sent them an email with some pictures. Within a day, we received a response that they would be happy to take a look to see what they could do. We drove over an hour to their business and were promptly greeted by the owners, Jack and Ani Dirilen. They assured us that they would love to handle this challenge. First part of June we received a call that the table was done and it was ready for pickup. The results were far more than we could have ever expected. They were very excited to bring out the finished product and we were excited to see it. The work was amazing and I really think it turned out better than anyone had expected. Our sincere thanks to Jack, Ani, and their entire staff for the great work. Truly Beautiful. This silversmith shop is fantastic and brings back a seemingly lost art and we can highly recommend it. read more

What a great experience I had at Baroque! My family's silver-plated cake stand fell off of a high shelf and got dented. Jake understood right away when I told him that I didn't want to spend a lot to get it fixed--the stand has more sentimental value than real value. He fixed the dent, straightened the foot and polished it to a gleaming shine all in the time it took for me to go to the ATM to get the cash to pay him. His wife was charming, too. Excellent! read more

Wow, This is a family owned business and AMAZING!!! I had an very old broken antique silver Kiddush Cup that was my great grandfathers. I wanted my nephew and his new bride to use it during their wedding ceremony but it leaked and was a disaster. They miraculously saved the base and cast an entire new cup, silver plated it, attached it to the old base and even had an engraver reproduce the old hand cut engraving. It was more than perfect. Look no further. They are amazing. The gift was a hit. I found a stunning antique box and kept the old cup with the newly crafted one and presented it. I plan on taking a old silver pitcher that needs some work back to Baroque when I have some additional bucks. I highly, recommend Baroque. Jack and his wife are tops. read more

What a hidden gem! Old-fashioned craftsmanship and service that is hard to come by Each project, large or small, is given the same special care and attention to detail. Over the past year, I've taken jewelry for minor repairs, along with three problem pieces to Jack - and I have more in the future. His versatile skills and his ingenuity never fail to overcome the most difficult challenge. Jack restored my antique brass torchiere to its original condition by replating the metal and repairing the electrical components. A more contemporary piece, a brass faucet that matched our other bathroom accessories chewed up by our cat was polished and lacquered to like-new condition, saving us the cost of replacing several pieces. Our latest, an outside-the-box custom project, literally turning a chrome faucet gold, was painstakingly completed to exceed our very high expectations. Prices are reasonable, but credit cards are not accepted. Jack is very busy, so you won't get a rush job from him, but the results are worth the wait. Most importantly, I would not hesitate to leave my cherished treasures with this honest gentleman. That his wife, Ani, who handles the front office is charming, warm, and caring is icing on the cake. Very highly recommended. read more

Around November 10th, I called these people to discuss a repair job. A woman with a very poor English, answered the phone. I offered to send a picture of the piece, with an Email to provide visual information about the repair, since she could not understand my description of the piece and the details associated with the repair work. I needed a metal part of an European, lamp to be soldered. Very basic type of metal work. I send the metal piece in after all the phone calls and emails with descriptive images. 10 days later, I was informed by her, that they were afraid to repair the piece, because Mr. Dirilen could destroy it, if he touched it. This is an exact quote from her. I offered to go to their shop, to pick my piece up. It is a black hole in the wall, and upon arriving there, I realized this is not an establishment of an artisan or craftsmen engaged in this type of trade. It appeared like a chop shop to me. I 've been around many trade folks working in a variety of media for many years. At this stage in my life,I can tell, the genuine from make believe, real from fake. These people do not appear to be the craftsmen of sterling reputation. If by some chance, you take a valuable antique jewel, and it is switch and bait, where you might never see the old original stone again, you would know, that the handwriting was on the wall. read more

Baroque Silversmith is a great find! They repaired a vintage chandelier for us and did a great job at a fair price. Places like this are way too far and few these days. Shopped this small project around to a few other places that clearly saw it as an opportunity to price gouge us. Jack provided great service! Courteous, prompt, affordable-- highly recommended. read more

Baroque did a wonderful job re-plating an old silver tray. They pointed out the flaws in the piece which could not be fixed entirely, which was good to know ahead of time. They were polite, friendly, and completed the project ahead of the time it was needed. Thanks to them, the tray is a family heirloom once more. Support your independent local merchants; thank you, Baroque! read more

When my torchiere lamp fizzled, I knew there was no replacement. Fortunately I discovered Baroque Silversmith. Jack completely rewired the lamp and added a new switch. Even saved my old bulb. Now the room is bright again. Thanks. read more

My mother had a sterling silver candelabra the two arms of which had each broken off. The arms were completely severed. I brought it to Baroque without much hope that it could be repaired. I was amazed at the result: Our candelabra was completely rebuilt and restored to like-new condition, as if it had never been damaged. Jack is a highly skilled master craftsman who takes pride in his work. He did a superb job with the candelabra and I am totally pleased with the outcome. He rates a 5-star in my book. read more