Charlotte Chesnais

What Charlotte Chesnais does

Charlotte Chesnais is an independent Parisian jewelry house founded in 2015 by designer Charlotte Chesnais, who previously spent roughly a decade on the ready-to-wear team under Nicolas Ghesquière at Balenciaga. The company operates through the legal entity CC&RASPAIL SARL, headquartered in Paris, with a team of approximately 40 employees, and produces handcrafted jewelry manufactured by partner workshops in France and Portugal.

The brand's commercial range is built on two principal pillars: a core line of silver and vermeil pieces at entry and mid price points, and a fine jewelry line in 18k gold set with diamonds and pearls, with pieces priced up to roughly $16,500. In 2024-2025 the company formalized the 18k fine jewelry pillar and extended into bridal (October 2025) and a Joaillerie fine jewelry collection (August 2025), while a Carrousel Flatware collaboration with Christofle (January 2026) pushed the label into home objects. The men's jewelry category has also been flagged as a growth direction.

Distribution is anchored in a direct-to-consumer model combining global e-commerce with a small curated retail footprint: two boutiques in Paris and a new Tokyo Aoyama flagship opened in April 2026 spanning approximately 1,100 square feet across four levels. Selective wholesale partnerships, including collaborations with fashion houses such as Khaite, complement the DTC core. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the company remains privately held with no recorded external investment rounds.

Name

Charlotte Chesnais

Legal name

CC&RASPAIL

Website

https://charlottechesnais.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Charlotte Chesnais is a Parisian independent jewelry house founded in 2015 by former Balenciaga designer Charlotte Chesnais, producing handcrafted silver, vermeil, and 18k gold fine jewelry sold via DTC e-commerce and boutiques in Paris and Tokyo.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Designer Jewelry

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Fashion Jewelry & Designer Accessories (Non-fine) (CRAAAFAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Precious Metal Jewelry (Gold/Platinum/Silver) (CRAKAAAD), Fashion Jewelry Sets & Giftable Collections (CRAKABAL)

Keywords

• Designer jewelry
• Fine jewelry
• Vermeil jewelry
• Luxury accessories
• Sculptural 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

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

Revenue model

1. Jewelry Product Sales: One-time product sales across vermeil, silver, and fine jewelry categories ranging from under €1,000 to over €7,500
2. Fine Jewelry Collection: Higher-priced sculptural pieces in 18k gold, diamonds, and pearls ranging from approximately $1,200 to $16,500 for individual pieces
3. Collaborations and Licensing: Collaborative collections with luxury brands like Christofle for tableware, extending jewelry aesthetics into functional objects
4. Custom/Bespoke Projects: Special projects in gold, diamonds and/or precious stones with personalized quotes based on complexity, design, and materials

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Charlotte Chesnais designs, manufactures, and sells handcrafted luxury jewelry across two primary lines: a core vermeil (925 silver with 18k gold plating) and rhodium-plated sterling silver collection, and a fine jewelry collection in 18-karat gold with diamonds and pearls. The brand sells direct-to-consumer through its e-commerce platform and physical boutiques in Paris and Tokyo, with pricing ranging from vermeil entry pieces to fine jewelry pieces priced above €7,500.

Product overview

Charlotte Chesnais is a Parisian independent jewellery brand founded in 2015 by designer Charlotte Chesnais, who spent a decade working under Nicolas Ghesquière at Balenciaga before launching her eponymous label. The brand operates as a unified jewellery house offering two primary collections: (1) the core Jewellery line in silver and vermeil (925 sterling silver coated with 18k gold), featuring sculptural pieces like the Round Trip, Shima, and Biseau lines, and (2) the Fine Jewellery collection in 18-karat solid gold featuring diamonds and pearls across signature lines including Twin, Round Trip, Serti Sculpté, Wave, and Les Perres. The brand also launched a Bridal Fine Jewellery collection in 2025 and collaborates with Maison Christofle on sculptural tableware. All pieces are crafted in France or Portugal by partner workshops, with the brand maintaining approximately 40 employees and boutiques in Paris and Tokyo. The designer also serves as consulting designer for Christofle, A.P.C., Rabanne, and Loro Piana.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fine Jewellery Collection High-end fine jewellery line crafted in 18-karat gold, featuring natural diamonds and pearls across signature lines including Twin, Round Trip, Serti Sculpté, Wave, and Les Perles. Pieces range from under €1,000 to over €7,500, crafted in France by master artisans for luxury consumers.
• Jewellery Collection (Silver & Vermeil) Core jewellery line in 925 rhodium-plated sterling silver and vermeil (925 silver covered with 18 carat gold, 5 microns). Includes earrings, bracelets, necklaces, rings, and pendants such as the Shima and Round Trip lines. Made in France and Portugal.
• Bridal Collection Fine jewellery pieces designed for brides, featuring sculptural designs in 18k gold, diamonds, and pearls across the brand's signature lines (Twin, Round Trip, Serti Sculpté, Les Perles). Prices range from approximately $1,200 to $16,500 per piece.
• Carrousel Flatware Collection Sculptural tableware collection designed in collaboration with Maison Christofle, combining jewelry-inspired sculpture with functional art. Includes 24 pieces available in silver-plated or gilded 18k gold versions, housed in an innovative sculptural case. Crafted at Christofle's Normandy ateliers.
• Custom Jewellery Projects Special projects service creating custom jewellery in gold, diamonds and/or precious stones. Also offers creation of pieces using customer's own stones. Pricing depends on complexity, design, gold weight, and stones, with personalized quotes provided.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tokyo flagship store three times larger than Paris boutiques
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Maison ChristoflecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 January 2025Charlotte Chesnais and Maison Christofle launched the Carrousel Flatware collection, combining jewelry-inspired sculpture with functional tableware. The collection includes 24 pieces in silver-plated or gilded 18k gold versions, housed in an innovative sculptural case. Crafted at Christofle's Normandy ateliers.
• KhaiteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharlotte Chesnais maintains ongoing collaborations with luxury brands including Khaite, balancing her eponymous label with design work for other luxury houses.
• A.P.C.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsulting designer relationship where Charlotte Chesnais provides design expertise to A.P.C. as part of her broader consulting practice for luxury brands.
• RabanneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsulting designer relationship where Charlotte Chesnais provides design expertise to Rabanne as part of her broader consulting practice for luxury brands.
• Loro PianaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsulting designer relationship where Charlotte Chesnais provides design expertise to Loro Piana as part of her broader consulting practice for luxury brands.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Foundrae: New York-based fine jewelry brand founded by Beth Bugdaycay, blending classical motifs with modern luxury in 18k gold and diamonds. Comparable in design-led fine jewelry positioning, similar price tiers, and direct-to-consumer plus select retailer distribution.
• Completedworks: London-based independent fine jewelry brand founded by Anna Jewsbury, recognized for sculptural, artistically conceptual fine jewelry in gold. Comparable in designer-led identity, fine jewelry price tier (£500-£10,000+), and brand-building through editorial and selective retail.
• Aurélie Bidermann: Paris-based independent fine and fashion jewelry designer brand founded by Aurélie Bidermann in 2003, known for bohemian-luxe and signature knot/cord designs. Direct peer in Parisian designer fine jewelry space with similar premium pricing (mid-hundreds to multi-thousand euros), independent ownership, and DTC+select-wholesale model.
• Sophie Bille Brahe: Copenhagen-based fine jewelry designer known for sculptural pearl-led designs. Direct peer in independent designer fine jewelry with shared emphasis on Scandinavian minimalism, pearl work, and similar price points, plus comparable DTC and selective boutique distribution.
• Pascale Monvoisin: Paris-based independent jewelry designer founded by former stylist Pascale Monvoisin, known for talismanic fine jewelry using turquoise, opal, and gold. Direct peer in independent Parisian designer fine jewelry with similar artisanal positioning and price points.
• Maria Tash: Brooklyn/London-based luxury piercing and fine jewelry brand with boutiques in NYC and London. Comparable as an independent designer-led fine jewelry and piercing house with a similarly direct, founder-driven creative identity and premium price points.
• Loquet London: London-based designer-led fine jewelry brand known for charm lockets and modular fine jewelry pieces. Direct peer in independent designer-led fine jewelry with similar premium positioning, built on a female founder creative identity.

Broad incumbents

• Tiffany & Co. Global iconic luxury jewelry house (LVMH-owned) with broad gold, diamond, and silver jewelry assortment. Overlaps Charlotte Chesnais's product categories - particularly silver and gold core lines - and bridal category, with vastly broader retail network.
• Boucheron: French Place Vendôme haute joaillerie maison (Kering-owned) with a strong heritage and innovative design tradition. Comparable as Paris-based jewelry authority and potential talent-incubator channel; competes for the same high-end fine jewelry customer at the upper end of Charlotte Chesnais's range.
• Pomellato: Italian heritage fine jewelry maison (Richemont-owned) with a fashion-forward, color-stone-driven identity. Overlaps Charlotte Chesnais's sculptural fine jewelry category and bridges from fashion jewelry into high jewelry, with substantially broader global retail footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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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