About Us

Since 1902

The beauty of the Silversmith’s Craft

The first workshop was founded in 1902, in the city of Porto. Always a family business, focused on the creation of decorative pieces in sterling silver. Nowadays with three physical stores in the center of Porto, in addition to the decorative pieces that identify us, we also create our own collections of jewelry.

Alcino’s journey is distinguished by the transition from a purely industrial business to a business focused on the end customer. During the 1990s, the challenge was the conquest of new international markets. For this we are present in the largest fairs in the home and decoration sector and reinvent our offer. With the opening of Alcino stores, we have opened our catalog and today we develop and create internally collections of jewelry and house to differentiate ourselves from other market players, combining the creative process with production. What distinguishes Alcino is precisely the ability to transpose an idea or concept proposed by the customer into a final product that exceeds the expectations of those who designed it.

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Our three stores are located in the city center of Porto and each of them has its own identity, always connected by the exclusivity of our pieces and tradition. Come visit us!

Porto, Alcino Workshop Store

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Porto, Alcino Cardosas Store

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Alcino Silversmith - Loja Rua das Flores

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Our Workshop

Get to know the stories and nooks of the workshop and enjoy a journey through time.

Surprise yourself and learn from the artisans all phases of the production process. From casting, rolling, mold filling, manual cutting and stamping, carving, assembly and polishing. Discover the beauty and authenticity of an entirely manual production.

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MANUEL ALCINO
FOUNDS INDEPENDENT WORKSHOP

Manuel Alcino de Sousa e Silva creates the first independent workshop at Rua Barão de S. Cosme.

TRANSFER OF THE TRADEMARK

Transfer of the trademark by Manuel Alcino de Sousa e Silva to Manuel Alcino de Sousa e Silva, Sons. This brand remains until 1916.

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Raul Alcino Sousa e Silva
registers brand of goldsmiths.

Manuel Alcino de Carvalho Moutinho registers his brand of goldsmiths.

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CONSTRUCTION OF THE WORKSHOP

Construction of the workshop of Manuel Alcino de Carvalho Moutinho at Rua de S. Vitor, nº 17, in Porto.

CHANGE OF FACILITIES

Change of facilities for the building of Rua de Santos Pousada that had belonged to the goldsmith Monteiro & Sons Lda. João Joaquim Monteiro gives to Manuel Alcino Figueiredo Moutinho the workshop, with templates and drawings.

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DRAWING OF SWORD TO THE COMMANDER, BRIGADIER PIRES VELOSO

Drawing and execution of a silver sword with steel blade, and ivory applications and gold filigree with enamels, for the Northern Military Region to offer its Commander, Brigadier Pires Veloso; Works for Tiffany, running terrins and fruit trees; He designs and executes the silver medal commemorating the first visit of Pope John Paul II to the Sanctuary of Fatima, at the invitation of his Rector, Monsignor Luciano Guerra.

INVITATION TO EXECUTE A COLLECTION OF MEDALS

Invitation to execute a collection of commemorative silver medals from the XVII European Exhibition of Art, Science and Culture in Lisbon.

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A NEW PARTNERSHIP

Manuel Alcino Figueiredo Moutinho establishes a partnership with his children, creating the firm Manuel Alcino & Sons Lda and now has the collaboration of Eng. Manuel Alcino Bessa Figueiredo Moutinho and Dr. Ana Paula Bessa Figueiredo Moutinho. This company registers a new brand in Contrastaria do Porto, canceling the old puncture started in 1935 by his Father and Grandfather, Manuel Alcino de Carvalho Moutinho.

A NEW PROJECT

Develops the project “A Goldsmith & 7 Artists work silver”, with a view to organizing a contemporary silvershop exhibition. Encompassing a total of 28 pieces, it included painters, sculptors and an architect: Ana Fernandes, Armando Alves, Charters de Almeida, Fernando Conduto, José Aurélio, Luís Pádua Ramos and Zulmiro de Carvalho.

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OPENING Of AN EXHIBITION

Opening of the exhibition “A Goldsmith & 7 Artists work silver” at Galeria Fernando Santos, Rua D. Manuel II, 196, in Porto; the same exhibition is presented afterwords at Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, by invitation of the Portuguese Institute of Museums Director’s, Simonetta Luz Afonso.

RESTORATION OF PIECES

Restoration of the silver pieces of the Exhibition ‘Christ: Source of Hope’, held at the Customs of Porto and commemorating the Jubilee of the year 2000. As part of this exhibition we perform the silver and bronze medals presented by this time.

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Alcino na exposição de pratas portuenses

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PORTO SILVER EXHIBITION

Porto Silver Exhibition’ with pieces of our own and executed at our firm Manuel Alcino & Sons, which took place at the Royal Palace of Amalienborg in Copenhagen, Denmark, between 17 June and 25 August.

LAUNCH OF THE BOOK CELEBRATING THE 100th ANNIVERSARY

Launch of the Book celebrating the 100th anniversary of the company Manuel Alcino & Sons ‘Tradition and Modernity in Portuguese Goldsmithing’ written by Gonçalo de Vasconcelos e Sousa.

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“A OURIVESARIA PORTUGUESA & OS SEUS MESTRES”

Alcino is part of the exhibition “A Ourivesaria Portuguesa & seus Mestres”, at the Museu Nacional de Soares dos Reis.

OFFER TO POPE BENEDICT XVI

Execution, from the design of architect Siza Vieira, the offer of cultural society to Pope Benedict XVI, during his visit to Portugal.

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Oferta da sociedade cultural ao Papa Bento XVI

Inauguração da loja no interior do hotel Continental

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INAUGURATION OF THE FIRST STORE AT THE HOTEL INTERCONTINENTAL

Inauguration of our first store at the Hotel Intercontinental Porto – Palácio das Cardosas, in Praça da Liberdade.

INAUGURATION OF THE SECOND STORE IN THE SAME BUILDING

Inauguration of the second store in the same building of our Workshop, at Rua Santos Pousada nº 76, Porto

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OPENING OF THE THIRD STORE

Opening of the third store at Rua das Flores, 259, Porto.

Guided Tours

The guided tours will give you the opportunity to know Alcino, in its various areas of expertise. You will be able to observe in detail the different production phases while enjoying a time travel journey, going through our workshop. It’s the perfect moment to ask questions and explore the beauty of the dedication we put into each project. Each piece is unique and unrepeatable, and therefore the hands responsible for the transformation of silver into works of art are indeed recognized and honored.
The guided tour to the workshop has a cost of 7,50 Euro per person.