(703) 683-0333  ·  david@goldworksusa.com  ·  1400 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
Old Town Alexandria · Since 1990

Shaped by Beauty. Forged by Hand.

Custom jewelry, heirloom redesign and expert repair by David Martin — Alexandria’s finest custom jeweler.
★★★★★  Voted Best Artisan Jeweler five years running  ·  Veteran-owned  ·  GIA trained
Home hero — the moonscape ring, cropped from the site's hero photo
Now taking commissions

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David has officially retired from working at the Gold Works King Street location and is now taking online commissions for custom jewelry designs. If you’re interested in creating a special custom jewelry piece, please email or call David with your inquiries. He looks forward to working with you and bringing your ideas to life.
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Our Services

Create Something Unique, or Restore Your Piece's History

At Gold Works, every piece tells a story, whether we’re creating it or restoring it. Collaborate with David to design custom jewelry, sculpted emblems, or timeless heirlooms in gold, silver, platinum, or bronze. Each design is thoughtfully crafted to bring your vision to life as a unique work of art.
Our skilled artisans also restore cherished pieces through expert repair, from gemstone replacement and ring sizing to full restoration, rekindling the beauty and meaning your treasures were meant to share.
Best Artisan Jeweler
Zebra Press Readers’ Choice — voted five years in a row
Small Veteran-Owned Business of the Year
Awarded to David Martin
36 years in Old Town
On the corner of King & West Streets since 1990
GIA trained
Stone setting, design and replacement appraisals
What We Do

Wearable Art in Gold, Silver, Platinum & Bronze

Custom Design

Wedding sets, rings, pendants and one-of-a-kind pieces — from your sketch or David's, via a wax model you approve first.

Heirloom Redesign

Old gold and family stones reimagined into something you'll actually wear — the history stays, the piece comes alive.

Expert Repair

Prongs, sizing, stone setting, chains, restoration of old rings and pendants, most watches — reasonable rates.

Logos, Medals & Sculpture

Company logos, association medals, presidential pins, family crests and free-standing bronzes up to 18".

Meet David

Old Town's Master of Metal and Stone

For over four decades in Old Town Alexandria, David Martin has transformed precious metals and stones into wearable art. Trained as a medical illustrator and sculptor, he sees what others cannot: the hidden geometry in every stone, the life waiting inside every piece of metal. His hands don’t just set gems; they solve puzzles, salvage forgotten heirlooms, and breathe new stories into old gold. Here, jewelry isn’t manufactured. It’s reimagined, one singular piece at a time.
Meet David — at the bench
Four Decades of Designs

From the Gold Works Archive

A look back at wedding sets, bands, earrings, pendants, medals and sculpture made at the bench on King Street. New pieces are in the shop.

Wedding Sets

Engagement rings and matching bands designed as one.

46 pieces →

Wedding Bands

Bands in gold, platinum and two-tone — inlaid, braided, textured.

68 pieces →

Rings

Art rings, engraved and crest rings, antiques.

16 pieces →

Earrings

Studs, drops and leverbacks with stones and pearls.

32 pieces →

News & Events

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Frequently Asked Questions

David has retired from the King Street storefront and now takes commissions online and by appointment. Email david@goldworksusa.com or call (703) 683-0333 to start a conversation about a custom piece or a repair.

Three stages: you bring an idea, a sketch or an existing piece; David produces a wax model (photos are emailed to out-of-town clients); once the wax is approved the piece is cast, set and finished.

Yes. Salvaging and redesigning heirloom pieces is one of David’s specialties — stones and gold from old jewelry can become an entirely new design.

10K, 14K and 18K gold in yellow, white, pink and green, platinum, palladium, sterling silver and bronze — including two-tone and inlaid designs.

Full jewelry repair: tips and prongs, stone setting, chain, pendant and earring repair, ring sizing and restoration of old rings, logos and pendants, plus most watch repairs and battery replacements.

Wrap a strip of paper snugly around the base of the finger, mark where it meets and measure — then use our Ring Size Chart. When in doubt, David can size you in person.

Yes — company and association logos, medals, presidential pins, family-crest and signet rings, and small sculptures in gold, silver, platinum or bronze.

1400 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314, in the heart of Old Town Alexandria, a few blocks from the King Street Metro.

Have an idea? Let's make it in gold.

Custom designs, redesigns of heirloom pieces and expert repairs — by commission, online or by appointment in Old Town Alexandria.