Charlotte Chesnais

What Charlotte Chesnais does

Charlotte Chesnais is a Paris-based independent luxury jewelry house founded in 2015 by designer Charlotte Chesnais, who previously worked as a ready-to-wear designer at Balenciaga under Nicolas Ghesquière. The brand operates as CC&RASPAIL, a French SARL with registered capital of €10,000, and sells a dual-line jewelry portfolio: a core line in sterling silver and vermeil (gold over silver) made in Italy and France, and a higher-tier 18k gold fine jewelry collection — including diamonds and pearls — made in France. The product range spans from sub-€1,000 entry pieces to €7,500+ fine jewelry, with bespoke bridal commissions (8-week lead time, 30% deposit) and a separately positioned Objects line of bronze sculptures. The brand also extends into tableware through the Carrousel flatware collaboration with Maison Christofle.

Distribution is fully direct-to-consumer and founder-controlled: a proprietary e-commerce platform (Storyblok-fronted, with free worldwide shipping, returns, and customs-inclusive pricing) is supplemented by three Paris boutiques (2 rue de Valois, 10 rue d'Alger, and the registered headquarters at 16 rue Cassini) and a flagship in Tokyo's Aoyama district opened in April 2026. The revenue model is unit-pricing across all tiers, supplemented by licensing/consulting fees from ongoing design work for Christofle, A.P.C., Rabanne, and Loro Piana. Customers are affluent individual luxury consumers and modern brides across France, Europe, USA, and a growing Japan cohort, served through editorial-driven brand awareness (WWD, Wallpaper, Design Milk, Grazia) and direct e-commerce. The company is privately held, founder-owned, with a 1–10 employee headcount, and has grown organically over 10 years without disclosed institutional funding.

Name

Charlotte Chesnais

Legal name

CC&RASPAIL

Website

https://charlottechesnais.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Charlotte Chesnais is a Paris-based independent luxury jewelry house founded in 2015, selling sculptural 18k gold fine jewelry and silver/vermeil pieces through owned e-commerce, three Paris boutiques, and a Tokyo Aoyama flagship, serving affluent individual consumers and modern brides across Europe, the US, and Japan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Designer Jewelry

NAICS

Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing (33991), Jewelry Retailers (45831)

SIC

Retail-Jewelry Stores (5944), Jewelry, Precious Metal (3911)

akta.pro primary industry

Precious Metal Jewelry (Gold/Platinum/Silver) (CRAKAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

High Jewelry & Haute Joaillerie (CRAKAAAE), Bridal & Engagement Jewelry Retail (CRAKAGAC), Custom Bridal & Engagement Design (CRAKAHAB)

Keywords

• Sculptural jewelry design
• Fine jewelry brand
• Bridal jewelry
• Designer jewelry
• Luxury jewelry

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Jewelry Product Sales: Direct sales of jewelry products across three tiers: vermeil/silver fashion jewelry (core line), 18k gold fine jewelry (premium expansion), and bespoke custom bridal pieces. Products sold through owned e-commerce and retail boutiques globally.
2. Bespoke/Custom Jewelry Commissions: Custom projects in gold, diamonds and/or precious stones with Charlotte designer consultations. Deposits of 30% required for custom orders. Lead times of 8 weeks for fine jewelry pieces.
3. Objects and Sculptures: Bronze sculptures and objects (e.g., Shima Sculpture) sold as standalone design pieces, expanding beyond jewelry into broader lifestyle objects category.
4. Licensing and Consulting: Charlotte Chesnais serves as consulting designer for Christofle, A.P.C., Rabanne, and Loro Piana, generating revenue through design consulting and licensing arrangements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Charlotte Chesnais designs and sells sculptural fine jewelry and vermeil/silver jewelry pieces directly to consumers. The portfolio spans an 18-karat gold fine jewelry line (with diamonds and pearls), a core silver and vermeil jewelry line, a bridal collection of engagement and wedding rings, decorative bronze objects/sculptures, bespoke custom commissions, and a co-developed Carrousel Flatware collection with Maison Christofle. Products are sold through the brand's own e-commerce site, Paris boutiques, and the Tokyo Aoyama flagship.

Product overview

Charlotte Chesnais is a Parisian jewelry designer offering a dual-line portfolio comprising Fine Jewellery in 18-karat gold (including diamonds and precious stones) and core Jewellery in silver and vermeil. The brand also offers a dedicated Bridal Collection featuring engagement and wedding rings, an Objects line of sculptural home pieces, and collaborates with Maison Christofle on the Carrousel Flatware Collection. The Style It feature enables customers to visualize jewelry combinations. Products range from entry-level vermeil pieces under €1,000 to fine jewelry exceeding €7,500, with special made-to-order pieces like diamond solitaires.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fine Jewellery (18k Gold) High-end fine jewelry collection crafted in 18-karat yellow gold with diamonds, pearls, and precious stones, including signature sculptural pieces such as Round Trip earrings, Twin rings, and Petit Round Trip Pavé diamond rings. Made in France. Price range from under €1,000 to over €7,500.
• Jewellery (Silver & Vermeil) Core jewelry line in rhodium-plated sterling silver and 18k yellow vermeil, featuring sculptural designs including cuffs (e.g., Mirage Blow Cuff), rings, earrings, and necklaces. Made in Italy and France. Price range starts under €1,000.
• Bridal Collection Wedding and engagement jewelry featuring sculptural designs in 18k gold, diamonds, and pearls, including signature bridal pieces such as Round Trip Solitaire (2+ carat FVS diamond), Twin Serti rings (white diamond and pink sapphire variants), and Serti Sculpté settings. Made-to-order with 8-week lead time; 30% deposit required.
• Objects (Sculptures) Decorative sculptures and objects designed by Charlotte Chesnais, including the Shima bronze sculpture (26.5 x 11.6 x 35.00 cm, 3 kg). Made in France. Made-to-order with 2-week lead time; no returns or exchanges accepted.
• Carrousel Flatware Collection Tableware collection co-designed with Maison Christofle, combining jewelry-inspired sculpture with functional tableware. 24 pieces available in silver-plated or gilded 18k gold versions; Christofle crafts pieces in their Normandy ateliers.
• Bespoke / Custom Jewelry Commissions Custom jewelry projects in gold, diamonds and/or precious stones with designer consultations led by Charlotte Chesnais. 30% deposit required; 8-week lead time for fine jewelry pieces.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and minor.

• Maison ChristofleflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 January 2025Launched Carrousel Flatware collection combining jewelry-inspired sculpture with functional tableware. 24 pieces available in silver-plated or gilded 18k gold versions. The innovative case doubles as a sculpture. Collection launched in Dubai at a dedicated event. Christofle crafts pieces in their Normandy ateliers.
• A.P.C.minorOthersCharlotte Chesnais works as a consulting designer for A.P.C., contributing design expertise to the fashion brand alongside her eponymous jewelry line.
• RabanneminorOthersCharlotte Chesnais works as a consulting designer for Rabanne, bringing her sculptural design philosophy to the fashion house.
• Loro PianaminorOthersCharlotte Chesnais works as a consulting designer for Loro Piana, applying her design sensibility to the luxury fashion and textile brand.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Tiffany & Co. Iconic American luxury jeweler (LVMH-owned) and global benchmark for bridal jewelry and fine jewelry retail. Comparable in bridal and fine jewelry category participation, though at substantially larger scale and with century-plus heritage advantages.
• Boucheron: French Place Vendôme high jewelry house (part of Kering), offering fine and high jewelry in a similar Parisian luxury tier. Comparable in customer base (luxury collectors, bridal) and bridal category, but operates at far broader scale with century-plus heritage.
• Pomellato: Italian fine jewelry house (part of Kering) known for sculptural designs and contemporary positioning. Comparable in fine jewelry category, sculptural design language, and bridal offerings, but at substantially larger scale and broader distribution.
• Hermès: French luxury house with a significant fine and high jewelry division anchored by Parisian craftsmanship. Comparable as a French luxury peer competing for bridal and high jewelry customers, though at vastly larger scale and broader category footprint.

Direct peers

• Aurélie Bidermann: French independent designer-jeweler known for sculptural, bohemian-luxe fine jewelry. Closely comparable to Charlotte Chesnais as a Parisian eponymous fine jewelry designer with similar price points and artisanal positioning.
• Shaun Leane: British sculptural fine jewelry designer known for architectural, avant-garde pieces and collaborations with Alexander McQueen. Comparable in sculptural design philosophy, fine jewelry category, and eponymous designer-led positioning.
• Pascale Monvoisin: French designer-jeweler based in Paris with a sculptural, art-inspired aesthetic and similar vermeil/gold/diamond price tier. Directly comparable in size (small independent atelier), category positioning, and DTC-with-flagship model.
• Repossi: Paris-based fine jewelry house founded by Gaia Repossi, known for sculptural, minimalist designs and architectural aesthetic. Closely comparable to Charlotte Chesnais in positioning, Parisian heritage, price tier (€1,000-€15,000+), and contemporary designer-led fine jewelry category.
• Messika: Parisian fine jewelry brand founded by Valérie Messika in 2005, known for contemporary diamond jewelry and strong celebrity/editorial presence. Comparable in price tier, target customer (modern luxury women), DTC + flagship retail model, and fine jewelry expansion trajectory.

Emerging players

• Completedworks: Contemporary jewelry brand with strong DTC and editorial presence, known for design-led fine and demi-fine jewelry. Comparable in modern luxury positioning, accessible price tier, and DTC-driven growth model, though broader in category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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