Years of Experience: 10+ years
Role: Lead Silversmith at Argenté Jewelry
Specialty: Nature-inspired carving, gemstone setting, organic band forming
Location: Hoi An, Vietnam
Hien, captured in quiet focus inside our workshop.
Over a decade ago, in a modest silver workshop tucked away in the winding alleys of Hoi An, Hien, Tran first dipped his hands into molten silver. His journey didn’t begin in a classroom—it began with fire, instinct, and the legacy of generations before him.
He learned by doing. Watching. Listening to the rhythm of hammers tapping silver, the hush of a torch melting metal, the silence that followed a perfect curve. Each day, he shaped silver. And each day, it shaped him.
“Silver is a living thing,” he reflects. “If you rush it, it fights back. If you listen, it becomes anything you want.”
Hien’s work is instantly recognizable—marked by gentle textures, organic symmetry, and subtle movements that echo the rhythms of nature. His hands are behind some of our most beloved pieces, especially those in our Nature’s Whisper, Gemstone Ring, and Stacking Band collections.
His signature touches include:
Smooth curves that mimic the form of river stones
Lightly oxidized textures that give a sense of age and wisdom
Stone settings that appear to “grow” from the band—like vines or roots
When he works, there is no rush. Only presence. Only the bond between hand and metal.
“I want people to feel the story in each piece. I want them to look down at a ring on their finger and think: someone made this just for me—with real tools, real hands, and real love.”
That is how Hien sees silver—not as material, but as memory. A living archive of craftsmanship, emotion, and quiet care.
Years of Experience: 17 years
Role: Master Bench Artisan at Argenté Jewelry
Specialty: Structural silverwork, flame soldering, traditional form-building
Location: The Ancient House, Hoi An, Vietnam
Hung at his workbench inside our 250-year-old house in Hoi An
Inside The Ancient House, where whispers of the past echo off wooden beams and tiled roofs, you’ll find Hung, Pham—quietly shaping the soul of silver.
With 17 years of experience, Hung is a foundational figure in the Argenté family. His hands don’t rush. They remember. They build. They balance.
At his bench, silver takes its first breath—from raw, untamed metal to wearable beauty.
“It must feel right in the hand before it belongs to anyone else,” he says, eyes never leaving the flame.
Hung is not the final flourish. He is the beginning.
His specialty is precision base work, where structure, weight, and balance are defined—an essential first step in handcrafted jewelry.
What sets his work apart:
Meticulous soldering using open flame, without machinery
Forming thick silver bands for statement rings and signets
Building strong pendant frames that can later be carved, engraved, or adorned
Relying solely on manual shaping techniques passed down by master makers
Every piece he touches becomes stronger in form—and richer in soul.
Hung doesn’t seek attention. But visitors to The Ancient House are often drawn to his focused rhythm—the subtle tap of tools, the steady flicker of fire, the way time seems to slow around him.
He may not speak often, but each movement of his hand says:
“This is silver, as it was meant to be—pure, personal, and made by people.”
At Argenté, we do not hide our hands. We celebrate them.
Our artisans are not hidden behind machines or factories. They sit in open spaces, in old houses and family workshops, shaping silver that carries stories. You see the maker. You feel the making.
And when you wear it, you carry both.
