What Odiot does

Odiot is a historic French luxury goldsmith established in 1690, making it one of the oldest continuously operating silver manufacturers in the world. The company produces handcrafted sterling silver (minimum 925/1000 fineness) and vermeil (silver-gilt) products across multiple categories including cutlery (Couverts), masterpieces (Pièces de Prestige), porcelain (in collaboration with Limoges maker J.L Coquet), crystal, birth gifts, decorative objects, bestiaries, and small jewelry. All production occurs at the company's workshop in Brétigny-sur-Orge, France, using traditional Haute Orfèvrerie techniques — alloying, rolling, stamping, planing, forming, chiseling, brazing, polishing, and engraving — that have remained practically unchanged since the 18th century. The company retains an archive of historic tools, molds, and drawings used to reproduce signature patterns (Demidoff, Napoléon, Trianon, Tétard, Trocadéro) and to support contemporary designs (Gold Berry by Thomas Bastide, City by Mattia Bonetti).

The business operates through a hybrid go-to-market model combining a Paris flagship boutique at the Stephanie Coutas Gallery (10 Avenue Matignon, in the city's Golden Triangle), a direct e-commerce channel (odiot.com/e-shop), and an extensive network of authorized partner retailers spanning France, the United Kingdom, Austria, the Netherlands, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Russia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, the United States, and Canada. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time sales of catalog pieces in sterling silver and vermeil, bespoke commissions produced via direct consultation (particularly for HNW individuals, decorators, and collectors), ancillary personalization services (engraving of initials, coats of arms, and custom designs), and post-sale repair and re-silvering/re-gilding. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; bespoke and complex pieces operate on a quote-based model. The legal entity is a privately held Société par actions simplifiée under French law, headquartered at 19 avenue de Friedland, Paris, with reported share capital of €1,292,830 and no evidence of venture or private-equity backing. Sébastien Cich serves as Managing Director.

Strategic posture reflects an asset-light growth strategy predicated on brand heritage, designer collaborations, co-development partnerships, and selective new product introductions such as the 2021 Asian Chopsticks line and 2023 Marine Bestiaries expansion. Distribution reach and product breadth have grown without disclosed M&A or external fundraising, and operational scale is structurally constrained by the handcraft production model anchored in a single French workshop.

Name

Odiot

Legal name

ODIOT

Website

https://odiot.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Odiot is a French goldsmith founded in 1690, producing handmade sterling silver and vermeil tableware and decorative objects using 18th-century Haute Orfèvrerie techniques. It serves high-net-worth individuals globally through a Paris flagship, e-commerce, and partner retailers in Europe and North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Luxury silverware and goldsmith products: Direct sales of handmade sterling silver, vermeil (silver-gilt), and silver-plated cutlery, tableware, and decorative objects through owned e-commerce and retail partners.
2. Bespoke and custom orders: Custom creation services where customers can commission unique pieces adapted to their specifications, leveraging the workshop's full goldsmith capabilities.
3. Personalization and engraving services: Engraving services for initials, coats of arms, names, or custom decorations on existing products.
4. Repair and restoration services: Silver restoration and re-silvering/re-gilding services to restore pieces to original condition.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Odiot manufactures and sells handcrafted luxury sterling silver and vermeil (silver-gilt) tableware, cutlery, decorative masterpieces, porcelain, crystal, jewelry, and gifts using Haute Orfèvrerie goldsmithing techniques unchanged since the 18th century. The company also provides bespoke creation, hand engraving/personalization, and repair/restoration services through its workshop in Brétigny-sur-Orge, France, distributing via its Paris flagship boutique, owned e-commerce site, and global authorized dealer network.

Product overview

Odiot is a historic French luxury goldsmith established in 1690, offering handcrafted silver and silver-gilt products. The portfolio consists of several core product categories: Cutlery (Couverts) featuring 17 distinct historical and contemporary collections including Demidoff, Napoléon, Tétard, and Trocadéro; Masterpieces (Pièces de Prestige) including lamps, candelabras, centerpieces, and the iconic Demidoff tureen at the Louvre; Porcelain in partnership with J.L Coquet; Crystal glassware; Birth (Naissance) gift pieces; Decoration including bestiaries, table accessories, and specialized collections like Caviar service, Art Déco, and Gold Berry (designed by Thomas Bastide); Jewelry items; and Gift items. Services include personalization/engraving, custom creation, and repair/re-restoration. The company operates workshops maintaining goldsmithing techniques unchanged since the 18th century, and sells through an e-commerce platform and physical boutiques in Paris, France and internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cutlery (Couverts) Luxury silver and silver-plated cutlery collections spanning 300 years of French tableware history, including historical patterns such as Demidoff, Napoléon, and Marie-Antoinette, as well as contemporary designs like Tétard and Trocadéro, handcrafted using Haute Orfèvrerie techniques.
• Masterpieces (Pièces de Prestige) Exceptional handcrafted silver and silver-gilt works including lamps, candelabras, centerpieces, tureens, and decorative objects made using traditional goldsmithing techniques passed down through centuries; includes museum-grade pieces such as the Demidoff Tureen (displayed at the Louvre).
• Porcelain Collection Porcelain tableware collection created in collaboration with Limoges porcelain maker J.L Coquet, featuring Empire and Rosace patterns that combine Odiot's centuries-old archives with J.L Coquet's porcelain expertise.
• Crystal Collection Crystal glassware collections including Borghèse, Dauphin, Feuille d'eau, Hémisphère, and Trocadéro lines, created in partnership with master glassmakers and cutters.
• Birth (Naissance) Sterling Silver Gifts Sterling silver baby gifts including egg cups, napkin rings, and cothurns available in Shell, Waterleaf, Threads, Lotus, Pearl, and Plain patterns; many items customizable with engravings for births, christenings, and baby showers.
• Decoration Collection Table decoration and ornamental pieces including decorative bowls, bestiaries (animal figurines), table accessories, and themed collections (Angelot, Bees, Acanthus, Art Déco, Caviar service, Foliage, Gold Berry, Butterfly, Empire Service, Vine) in sterling silver and silver-gilt.
• Gift Collection Luxury gift items in sterling silver including bestiaries, jewelry (bee cufflinks and pins), and birth pieces for special occasions.
• Asian Chopsticks (Baguettes Asiatiques) Handcrafted chopsticks in rare woods (Amourette, Amarante, Macassar Ebony) with silver, gold, or rose gold finishes; minimalist ergonomic design for Asian dining, introduced in July 2021.
• Marine Bestiaries Handcrafted marine animal figurines in sterling silver including sea turtles (large model limited to 99 numbered editions), a small sea turtle, starfish, crab, crayfish, and sea bass; characterized by detailed scales, eyes, and fins created through goldsmithing work.
• Butterfly Collection (Papillon) Tribute collection to Pauline Borghèse (Napoleon's sister), featuring butterfly-themed table pieces including the 'Sein de Pauline' coupe and decorative elements symbolizing the feminine soul.
• Demidoff Collection Signature collection drawn in 1831 for Prince Demidoff, characteristic of the Romantic period, distinguished by rich ornaments composed of delicate vine leaves; includes the famous Pot à Oille Demidoff now housed at the Louvre Museum.
• Caviar Collection Complete caviar service including three different caviar bowls, caviar spoons, spreaders, and a conservation unit, all housed in a custom leather trunk made by a leather craftsman.
• Caviar Case (Malle à Caviar) Luxury caviar serving set composed of three different caviar bowls, spoons, and spreaders, delivered in a custom leather trunk; weighs 43 kg, dimensions 49cm x 22cm; available in sterling silver and silver-gilt finishes.
• Personalization, Bespoke Creation and Repair Services Custom engraving services for initials, coats of arms, or names on tableware and birth pieces; bespoke creation services using in-house workshops adapting designs to customer specifications; repair and restoration services including planing, forming, chiseling, brazing, polishing, and re-silvering or re-gilding.
• Upkeep Services Maintenance and care guidance for silver and silver-gilt cutlery and prestige pieces, including hand-washing and dishwasher protocols, storage recommendations, and silver polish recommendations.
• Jewelry (Bijoux) Small sterling silver jewelry items including bee-themed cufflinks and pins.
• Biennais Lamp Prestigious handcrafted table lamp made using traditional goldsmithing techniques.
• Demidoff Tureen (Pot à Oille Demidoff) Iconic silver tureen (Pot à Oille Demidoff) originally delivered as part of a 219-piece service to Count Demidoff in 1831; now housed at the Louvre Museum in Paris.
• Gold Berry Collection Contemporary collection designed by Thomas Bastide, working with silver and silver-gilt to play with light and reflection effects; includes fruit bowls, cups, candle holders, and votives.
• Mattia Bonetti Collection Collaboration collection with designer Mattia Bonetti exploring new formal experiences evoking elements of nature and physical phenomena; 'City' subline features geometric superposition of plates creating plays of shadows and lights.
• Art Déco Collection Collection inspired by 1920s archives, featuring pieces originally exhibited at the 1925 International Exhibition of Decorative and Industrial Arts in Paris; includes coffee pots, cream pots, trays, wine coolers, ice buckets, sugar pots, and tea pots in Guilloché and Plain models.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• J.L CoquetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration between Limoges porcelain maker J.L Coquet and Odiot resulted in two porcelain collections (Rosace and Empire). J.L Coquet's creative studio undertook research inspired by Odiot's centuries-old archives to create stylized decorations characteristic of decorative arts during the Empire period.
• Stephanie Coutas GalleryflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial flagship boutique for Odiot located at 10 Avenue Matignon in Paris 75008, operated by Stephanie Coutas Gallery.
• Leather craftsman (unnamed)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArtisan maroquinier (leather craftsman) creates custom leather cases for Odiot's caviar sets and other prestige pieces, ensuring elegant storage and presentation.
• Thomas BastideminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigner collaborated with Odiot on the Gold Berry collection, working with silver and vermeil to create contemporary pieces that play with light and reflection while remaining faithful to the Odiot style.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Puiforcat: French luxury silversmith since 1820, producing sterling silver cutlery, tableware and decorative objects. Closely comparable in heritage positioning, handcrafted savoir-faire, and HNW client base to Odiot.
• Georg Jensen: Danish luxury silverware and jewelry house producing sterling silver cutlery, hollowware and design objects. Closely comparable across silverware craftsmanship, designer collaborations, and global HNW distribution.
• Christofle: French luxury silverware and goldsmith house founded in 1830, offering sterling silver flatware, tableware, and decorative pieces. Most direct competitor to Odiot across cutlery, table arts, and bespoke silverware for HNW customers.
• Ercuis: French silverware manufacturer founded in 1867, specializing in sterling silver flatware and tableware for hotels, restaurants and private clients. Direct overlap with Odiot's cutlery and tableware categories.
• Saint-Louis (Cristal de Saint-Louis): French crystal manufacturer since 1586 producing handcrafted crystal tableware and decorative pieces. Overlaps with Odiot in luxury table arts, gifting, and HNW customer segments.
• Baccarat: French luxury crystal manufacturer since 1764, producing decorative objects and tableware for HNW clients. Comparable heritage positioning and overlap with Odiot's crystal and decorative collections.
• Robbe & Berking: German luxury silversmith since 1874 producing sterling silver cutlery, tableware and silver-plated pieces. Direct overlap in handcrafted silver flatware for affluent households and hotels.

Broad incumbents

• Buccellati: Italian luxury house renowned for precious-metal jewelry, silverware, and engraved works with a heritage of artisan craftsmanship. Comparable across precious-metal savoir-faire, engraving techniques, and HNW positioning, though jewelry-led.
• Hermès: French luxury maison whose tableware, porcelain, and decorative objects overlap with Odiot's HNW gift and dining categories. Wider portfolio than Odiot but competes for the same affluent client's table and gift budget.
• Lalique: French luxury crystal and decorative arts house producing handcrafted crystal, jewelry, and tableware. Comparable heritage brand, premium positioning, and overlap in HNW decorative and gift categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 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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