I am so grateful for being referred to Contemporary Engraving. I wanted to get two pewter banks engraved for my new twin grandchildren. Mana said no problem when I first called. I was so excited to take them in, meet Mana and then return to pick them up! I was not disappointed! Mana is so sweet and wants to please her customer(s). She did an amazing job and I am delighted. Great customer service and a job well done! What else could one ask for? Thanks Mana. I will return as needed because you are a gem! read more

I was searching for an engraver to add my name to a blank piece to match to others. Came out beautiful and with the ladies I met, this was 100% quality experience. All these 5 star reviews are absolutely correct! read more

Contemporary Engraving - Added my name, match perfectly the rest. Thank you! - Engraving Near Me - Palo Alto, California

I have used Contemporary Engraving for over three decades while working for two different organizations and have always found the service to be great. Jean and Mana are always very responsive and can take text and graphics that I email them and translate those into beautifully laid out plaques and other items. Visit their shop on Lambert Street in Palo Alto to get some ideas for different things that can be engraved for unique retirement or other gifts and recognitions. read more

I highly recommend this place for your engraving needs. I came here to use their services for Christmas presents. The owner and master engraver welcomed me into her store. I told her what I wanted and on what type of jewelry and she showed me what should could do. But she also went above and beyond by recommending different styles. And she had great ideas and was also very price conscious. She was also considerate of completing my request in time for Christmas ... because in my last working week of the year before Christmas, I completely forgot that I had dropped off my gifts to engrave, and she had to call me and remind me to pick up the gifts. Her places are reasonable and the finished work was impressive! I will be back to use her services for my business promotions. read more

I'd never needed this sort of service so I didn't know how to choose an engraver or what to expect. After emailing a PDF of the design, things moved rapidly. I had my engraving within the week, and it came out better than I expected. Part of the design was a freehand script, not standard font, but Contemporary Engraving handled it without any trouble. Highly recommended! read more

I came to Contemporary Engraving to get a silver picture frame engraved for my parents' 50th wedding anniversary. The extremely professional and helpful folks at Contemporary Engraving helped me select the engraving type/style/place, and the final piece ended up looking AMAZING because of their suggestions (which were much better than my initial thoughts). These folks are consummate professionals with an eye for detail, and an incredible customer-focused attitude. I plan to return to these engraving experts for all my future needs. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. read more

Good people but I had a deadline and they did not complete work on time. Engraving quality was good so bumped up to two stars.

I waited 8 years to finally get a sterling silver baby cup engraved! I found contemporary engraving -- they were reliable, responsive and had a quick turn around (though, I did not need a quick turn around given how long I waited to even get it engraved!) Will use them for all of my future engraving needs. read more

I worked at a company that got their trophy engraved here every month or so. One month, someone almost broke the trophy in two. The base was terribly cracked, so bad that the cup was nearly detached from it. I lost hope for it, but I brought it in anyways to see if they could repair. They made no promises, but told me they'd do their best. A week later, I came in to find the trophy good as new. I can't post the photo for legal reasons, but I will never forget how Contemporary Engraving almost miraculously repaired the trophy. The company was extremely happy with it :) They gave me advice on how to hold it, handle it, and ship it (if necessary). On top of that, they are highly customer-oriented and will remember you if you stop by often. I highly recommend this place for anyone who wants the best quality engravings. read more

Amazing service and work. Staff gave me honest feedback on my design, and executed a finished product that surpassed my expectations given my time constraint. I look forward to working with the again for future projects. read more

It's great to find small businesses doing well, and it' no wonder in this case. Contemporary engraving engraved an anniversary present from Tiffany's for me, same day, exceptional quality. The price was surprisingly reasonable. Best of all everyone in the shop was a pleasure to deal with, friendly and competent! I have some work related plaques I've been putting off because of cost, but I'll be bringing those in soon! read more

Absolutely amazing and reasonably priced. These folks are truly artisans. I provided a print out and font etc of what I wanted and they copied it impeccably. I was worried of the result but it was even better than what I was expecting. They can do a same day service and were very thoughtful. Parking is really easy right out in front and not on a busy street. These folks will be my go to place for all engraving in the future. Thanks again!! read more

Contemporary Engraving - High quality, intricate custom engraving - amazing - Engraving Near Me - Palo Alto, California

They couldn't do what I needed (for a valid reason) but they were kind and I appreciate they didn't want to risk ruining my piece by trying to engrave it read more

They did a great and quick turnaround on my four antique brass switch plates that needed engraved names on the surface. They came out beautifully. I'd absolutely recommend their services. read more

Fast, quality service! I needed a small (4x2") plaque engraved with somewhat unusual text in a hurry and found Contemporary Engravings right here on Yelp. I called on a Friday afternoon around 3PM and even requested a specific font - no problem! Joan was exceptionally helpful, I had a proof in my inbox within minutes, and the plaque looking great and waiting for me by noon the following Tuesday. At $40, this wasn't exactly cheap, but the quality is high and couldn't have asked for a smoother experience. As such, I highly recommend Contemporary Engraving for your plaque engraving needs! read more

This is an outstanding service. The owner is an expert craftswoman, really a creative artist. The prices are below any other engraver we know. She runs the business in a highly efficient customer friendly way. She beats her delivery estimates and is extremely knowledgeable about many types of media that can be engraved. We can't recommend this business enough. If you have a need engraving, no need to shop around. This is the go to place. read more

I was using this small engraving store at least 6 times during last 6 months. The place is simply awesome! I gave them very challenging orders with a small jewelry for engraving and they have been able to do exactly what I needed. Every time I came back from the store feeling grateful for an awesome job. They never said me "we can't do it," they tried very hard to make me happy customer, and always was successful on it. thank you!!! read more

Got a flask engraved here for a friend's birthday present. They were really helpful in suggesting how to lay out the text, font size, etc. Reasonable prices and excellent quality work! read more

Contemporary Engraving is a life saver. Mana and her team are super fast and reliable. They have the ability to engrave all types of items and they always look great. I had frames, plaques, metal plates, pens, and etc... engraved by them. Also they're prices are pretty reasonable considering the area. They were originally referred to me by Bloomingdale's so that just shows you how reputable they are. I always go to them for corporate related gifts and engraving. read more

If you want something engraved, GO HERE. They know exactly what they are doing, they are precise, and have a great history with their trade. I bought a flask off of ebay and brought it in to be engraved. No muss, no fuss and gave great advice. read more

Had a great experience here. They were able to turn around a plaque (with logos) within 24 hours. Great quality and customer service!

They have a friendly service and they do an amazing job. I had a last minute request and they accommodated me and were very happy always smiling. I will keep them in mind for next time read more

I absolutely recommend this place. I had a last minute project due for my boss and they were able to ship an engraved plate to me overnight. All the other places I called said it couldn't be done in less than 4 days. They saved my ass! read more

This is the Internet Division of Contemporary Engraving. While operated out of the same facility, the modes of production and organization are completely separate. Customized Engraving is one of the best on-line engraving companies in the country, providing the absolute highest quality mechanical and laser engraving you can find. All of our products are engraved and then hand assembled by skilled craftsmen and women with close to 100 years of combined experience between them. You can contact our staff with any questions you might have, anybody here will be more than happy to help. read more

I cannot emphasize enough just how awesome Mana and Joan at Contemporary Engraving are! My boss needed 40+ iPods individually engraved, under a very tight deadline, and these ladies came to our rescue! Their work was of perfect quality - flawless. Each iPod came out masterfully. I even heard that someone once said they do a better job than Apple's factory! We were amazed by the service, the product, the cost, the timing - everything over-exceeded our expectations. And an incredible fun fact - these guys have been in biz for some 40 or 50 years; Joan's husband is one of the pioneers of the engraving business, having revolutionized the engraving machine widely used in the industry today. Cool, huh? Highly recommend you talk to Mana and Joan if you need specialized engraving work done. They are pros. read more

I would highly recommend this business for all your special engraving projects! People with incredible integrity that value their clients! Thank you for your help and beautiful work!! Dian read more

I was looking for a Engraving place to have a Pocket watch engraved and found Contemporary Engraving and was very satisfied with the work they done. Mana was very helpful and made some very good suggestions. I would recommend Contemporary Engraving to any and all who need a professional Engraver this is the place like no other place. Thank you. read more

We are so lucky to have Contemporary Engraving & Promotions in this area. Exceptional work and quick turnaround.

Where can you find a place nowadays where quality and customer satisfaction are still Numero Uno? And how about a place where you can acknowledge and/or reward someone for a well done job, a great or not so great achievement, an outstanding task, and/or being a good friend or family member. The joy of praising or recognizing someone is truly underestimated. We have a large selection of quality products. The engravers have been doing it here for over 35 years, and there is little they haven't seen. I am employed at this establishment, so I am biased. Please don't let that stop you from visiting us for any engraving needs.. read more

Purchased a $25 - 2" x 3" Engreved Plate from them. They sent 3 mounting screws instead of 4. Then accused me of loosing one. They told me to go to a local hardware store and purchase one. The are brass and tiny. Not something you buy at a Home Depot. It you are someone who likes to call India for customer service and deal with poeple selling out of there garage this is the organization for you. read more

Joan and the crew are AMAZING!! I've been getting all my plaques from them for 5 years now (grandfathered down from the previous admin) and their quality and turnaround time is impeccable. If I need something in a hurry, I know they can get it done really fast. The prices can't be beat either. Everyone always compliments the plaques at our award ceremony. read more

Walked in without an appointment hoping to engrave a personalized award for my boss with nothing but an image of what I wanted to engrave, and hoped for the best since I needed it to be done very quickly. To my surprise, after paying a small rush order fee my award was done in under an hour! All with very pleasant, "can do" attitude from the staff. Couldn't be happier with my experience with Contemporary Engraving!! read more

I needed to get cufflinks engraved quickly and they were able to get the job done! Beautiful work and excellent customer service. Dropped off the cufflinks links on Tuesday and was able to pick them up by Friday. I really appreciated the fast turnaround! read more

I was assigned on Wednesday to get an engraved plaque for a Saturday Lunch event and was in a panic because of the short notice. I called Contemporary Engraving and Promotions and asked if it was possible. Mana said she would do it if I came right away. She helped me to choose the plaque and to create the lay out. The plaque was beautifully done by Friday afternoon. She is professional, very nice and willing to help. I highly recommend Contemporary Engraving and Promotions. read more