Orfèvrerie Liberty

What Orfèvrerie Liberty does

Orfèvrerie Liberty is a privately-held French artisanal silversmith founded in 1928, headquartered at its workshop in Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne with a second retail boutique in Angers under the L'atelier des Orfèvres brand. The company manufactures piece-by-piece ("à la pièce") silver-plated (métal argenté) and solid silver (argent massif) tableware, including timbales, napkin rings, egg cups and cutlery, plus bespoke 18k gold signet rings. It also offers a restoration service line covering re-silvering, religious silverware repair, knife blade replacement, culinary tin plating and jewelry repair, alongside a proprietary range of silver-care consumables. Core technology rests on rare traditional techniques — most notably guillochage (circular engine turning) on one of the world's last operating guilloche machines — combined with hand engraving and tin soldering, making the workshop one of the few remaining authentic silversmiths in western France.

The business operates a hybrid go-to-market: standardized métal argenté pieces are sold direct-to-consumer through the liberty.fr e-commerce site (Stripe-backed, shipping within 48 hours), while higher-value argent massif and gold chevalière orders are handled via direct email or phone consultation with bespoke quoting. Distribution combines e-commerce, the main workshop showroom, the Angers boutique and direct sales for enterprise-grade restoration projects. Customer segments are primarily B2C individuals purchasing baptism and birth gifts or tableware, with secondary B2B demand from religious institutions, antique collectors and luxury jewelry buyers. Pricing spans €13–30 for care consumables, €58–150 for standard silver-plated items, and €400–600+ for custom solid-silver and gold pieces.

Since 2023 the company has executed a modernization initiative centered on digital content (Instagram Reels, LinkedIn, Facebook, blog content) and channel expansion (Angers boutique, consumables line) intended to broaden reach beyond the traditional baptism-gift buyer and attract younger audiences. No external funding, parent company, or institutional investors are disclosed; the entity operates as an independent private corporation (RCS Laval 489 886 051) with 8 employees and a single-country French geographic footprint.

Name

Orfèvrerie Liberty

Legal name

Liberty

Website

https://liberty.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1928

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Orfèvrerie Liberty is a French artisanal silversmith, founded 1928, producing piece-by-piece silver-plated and solid-silver tableware (timbales, napkin rings, egg cups), 18k gold signet rings, restoration services and silver-care products for individual buyers, religious institutions and antique collectors across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Silverware and Silversmithing

NAICS

Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing (33991), Metal Kitchen Cookware, Utensil, Cutlery, and Flatware (except Precious) Manufacturing (332215)

SIC

Jewelry, Silverware & Plated Ware (3910), Jewelry, Precious Metal (3911)

akta.pro primary industry

Bespoke Fine Jewelry (Precious Metals & Gemstones) (CRAKAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Jewelry & Watch Care Products (Tools, Cleaners, Storage) (CRAKALAK)

Keywords

• Silverware craftsmanship
• Silver plating services
• Antique silver restoration
• Baptism silver gifts
• Hand engraved signet rings

Headquarters

HQ city

Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - Métal Argenté: Sale of standardized silver-plated (métal argenté) items including timbales, ronds de serviette, coquetiers, and cutlery. Products are manufactured artisanally 'à la pièce' (piece by piece). These form the core product catalog available for immediate purchase on the website.
2. Custom/Bespoke Orders - Argent Massif: Custom orders for solid silver (argent massif) pieces, including timbales, coquetiers, and service items. Pricing varies based on silver market rates and complexity of work. Requires direct consultation and quote request.
3. Restoration Services: Professional restoration services including re-silvering, repair of religious silver items (calices, ostensoirs, burettes), knife blade replacement, and antique restoration. Services also include silver varnish application and tin culinary plating.
4. Care Products: Sale of proprietary maintenance products for silverware including désoxydant (desoxidant) bath solutions and sprays for removing tarnish and restoring shine.
5. Chevalière (Signet Rings): Custom-made signet rings in 18-carat yellow gold with heraldic hand engraving. Sold exclusively by quote/direct consultation, targeting customers seeking personalized luxury pieces.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Orfèvrerie Liberty manufactures and retails handcrafted silver-plated and solid silver tableware, baptism timbales, signet rings, napkin rings, egg cups, and cutlery, with on-demand custom engraving. It also provides silverware restoration services (re-silvering, varnishing, knife blade replacement, tin plating, jewelry repair, and religious silverware restoration) and sells silver-care products such as deoxidizing baths, sprays, and chamois cloths.

Product overview

Orfèvrerie Liberty is a traditional French silversmith founded in 1928, specializing in handcrafted silver-plated and solid silver items. The company operates as a unified workshop offering both products and artisan services: birth/baptism silverware (timbales, napkin rings, egg cups), table cutlery, forged gold signet rings, and comprehensive restoration services including re-silvering, religious silverware repair, knife blade replacement, and culinary tin plating. They also provide proprietary maintenance products (deoxidizing bath, spray, and chamois cloths) for silverware care. All products feature traditional French craftsmanship techniques including guilloché engraving and are customizable through hand or machine engraving services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Silver-plated timbales (baptism cups) Baptism and communion cups in métal argenté, often custom engraved, sold as gift items to families and godparents.
• Solid silver (argent massif) items Higher-end silverware pieces made of solid silver (argent massif), sold as premium gifts and heirloom-quality items.
• Silver-plated napkin rings Engravable napkin rings in silver-plated finish, sold as gifts and tableware accessories for individuals.
• Egg cups Silver-plated egg cups sold as tableware and gift items, complementing the broader tableware offering.
• Silver-plated cutlery Silver-plated cutlery sets and pieces for everyday and ceremonial use.
• Signet rings (chevalières) Custom-engraved signet rings made by the silversmith, sold as personalized jewelry.
• Guillochage and custom engraving service Hand engine-turning (guillochage) and engraving service applied to silverware and jewelry purchased from the silversmith, providing personalization for gifts and family heirlooms.
• Silverware restoration and re-silvering service Restoration service covering re-silvering (argenture), varnish application, knife blade replacement, and jewelry repair for antique and inherited pieces.
• Tin plating (étamage) for culinary silverware Re-tinning service for silver-plated culinary pieces such as serving dishes and trays.
• Religious silverware restoration service Restoration of religious silverware such as chalices and liturgical objects, performed in-house at the Château-Gontier workshop.
• Silver care products (deoxidizing bath, spray, chamois cloth) Retail range of silver-care products, including a deoxidizing bath, anti-tarnish spray, and chamois cleaning cloth, sold to silverware owners for at-home maintenance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Each product individually crafted ('à la pièce de façon artisanale')
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Abbé Matthieu RaffrayminorOthersCollaborative restoration project with Abbé Matthieu Raffray for restoring a pair of solid silver burettes, a religious silver piece of significant historical value. This represents a content collaboration as well as a service relationship, documented on the company's Instagram channel.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Hermès (Tableware Division): Luxury conglomerate whose tableware and home goods offerings (including Puiforcat silverware) compete in the French luxury tableware/gifting category. Broad incumbent competing for the same prestige-gifting customer, with materially larger resources for brand building and distribution.
• Baccarat: Iconic French luxury crystal maker (founded 1764) producing tableware, jewelry, and decorative objects. Broad incumbent in the French luxury gifting/tableware category, with overlapping customer segments on ceremonial and baptism gifting, though operating in crystal rather than silver.
• Saint-Louis (Cristallerie de Saint-Louis): Heritage French crystal manufacturer (founded 1586, owned by Hermès) producing luxury tableware and gift pieces. Broader incumbent in the French luxury tableware/gifting category with overlapping customer segments (baptism gifts, ceremonial tableware) but operating in crystal rather than silver.

Direct peers

• Médard de Noblat: French silversmith producing silver-plated and sterling silver cutlery, hollowware, and ceremonial pieces with a focus on French château-inspired designs. Direct peer in French silverware manufacturing, with comparable château-pattern catalogs (Villandry, Chambord, Chenonceau motifs) that closely mirror Liberty's product naming.
• Ercuis: French silverware manufacturer (founded 1867) producing silver-plated and sterling silver cutlery, hollowware, and ceremonial pieces including religious silverware. Direct competitor with overlapping catalog (cutlery, timbales-style pieces, religious objects) and similar French artisanal heritage positioning.
• Christofle: Iconic French silversmith (founded 1830) producing silver-plated tableware, cutlery, and gift pieces for baptisms and luxury dining. Direct competitor in the same French silverware/tableware category, with comparable product lines (timbales-style items, napkin rings, hollowware) and overlapping customer segments.
• Puiforcat: Hermès-owned French silversmith specializing in sterling silver tableware and bespoke silverware. Direct peer in the artisanal French silversmith space, with comparable craftsmanship positioning, custom silver work, and overlap on baptism/ceremonial gift categories.
• Aubrac: French artisan cutlery maker producing high-end kitchen and table knives with traditional French craftsmanship. Comparable as a French heritage craft manufacturer serving premium dining/table use cases, with overlapping cutlery catalog and parallel artisan-business model.
• Tétard: French silversmith (now integrated with Ercuis) historically focused on sterling silver tableware and religious silverware for the French market. Comparable as a traditional French silversmith with similar artisanal positioning and overlapping restoration/heritage product focus.
• Goyon-Chazeau: French artisan cutler and tableware producer specializing in traditional knives, cutlery, and sterling silver pieces. Comparable as a small-batch French heritage craft manufacturer with overlap in cutlery and table-art product categories, similar artisanal business model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/orfevrerieliberty
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/orfliberty
• Instagraminstagram.com/orfevrerieliberty

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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