John Derian Company Inc. was established in 1989. John's decoupage is handmade in his studio in New York City, where he employs a small staff of artisans to assist with production. His designs are sold at upscale home stores, in catalogs, and gift shops worldwide. The full range of John's work, including his ephemera, ceramic and furniture collaborations, is available at his own retail shops in Manhattan's East Village where he has an ever-changing assortment of vintage and antique imports, bed and table linens, stationery, plate-ware, lighting and original art work by Hugo Guinness. The shop, John’s work and homes have been featured in Vogue, The New York Times, The World of Interiors, Elle Décor, Vanity Fair, Bon Appétit, New York Magazine, GQ, Details, W, Air France Madame, German AD and many more. The John Derian Picture Book, a compilation of some of his favorite 18th and 19th century images from his archive, was released in 2016 and quickly became a New York Times Best Seller. The John Derian Picture Vol. II will be released where all books are sold on October 15th, 2024.
Decoupage
John’s early obsession with printed matter ultimately led him to decoupage, the art of cutting and pasting paper. Since 1989, he and a small studio of artisans in New York City have been creating glass plates, trays, bowls, and other decorative home items with imagery from his vast and ever-expanding collection of 18th and 19th century prints. His pieces are coveted and collected across the globe. Shop Decoupage >>
Smalls Goods & Ephemera
In 2009, John began designing a range of postcards, gift tags, tote bags and other small goods to complement the decoupage line using his most iconic imagery. Shop Small Goods & Ephemera >>
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Collaborations by John
ASTIER DE VILLATTE
In 2011, John Derian teamed up with Astier de Villatte to add his iconic imagery to their classic white tableware. The 19th-century inspired patterns and images perfectly complement the handmade ceramics. Shop >>
ARTISAN PAPER GOODS
Beginning in 2020, John Derian joined forces with Artisan Papergoods to infuse his vintage-inspired designs into a new line of stationery. The collaboration features puzzles, notebooks, and notepads that beautifully echo Derian's signature decoupage art, bringing a touch of timeless elegance to everyday essentials. Shop >>
AVENDA HOME
In John's collaboration with Avenida Home, one-of-a-kind collaged designs pulled from his trove of iconic 18th & 19th Century images, are repurposed onto fine European linen. Shop >>
CISCO BROTHERS
John’s love of 18 and 19 century antiques led to the creation of his furniture collection with Cisco Brothers, an eco-friendly, family-run company based in Los Angeles. John’s designs are inspired by antique pieces found in Europe and the US and pair old style elegance and detailing with sustainable materials. Shop >>
DESIGNERS FARM
John teamed-up with Design Farm Productions on a collection of linen pillows featuring beloved images from his archive: Calm Cat, Coy Peacock, Peas in a Pod, Pink Lotus and Pug are rendered in soft, three dimensional form sure to cozy-up any corner of your home. Shop>>
DESIGNERS GUILD
Our Collection with Designers Guild combines their wealth of textile experience with the charm of John Derian’s signature style. In 2018, Designers Guild and John Derian first launched an ongoing exclusive new collection of fabrics, wallpapers and accessories growing each year. Shop>>
JEANETTE FARRIER
To look forward, one must look back. John Derian’s new collaboration with designer Jeanette Farrier does just that: 18th century quilts and vintage sari prints plucked from each of their extensive archives have been reimagined for today. Upcycled designs lovingly hand-stitched in India and rendered in lightweight cotton layers. Made in a king size (to better suit the scale of the current century’s beds). Shop>>
PIERRE FREY
Pierre Frey and John Derian have come together to bring an 18th Century Chinese panel to life through a series of three different wallpaper patterns. The floral chinoiserie design, discovered by John 20 years ago, is available in it's original color, as well as two signature Maison creations. It's delicacy and intricate rendering evokes painted silks imported from China called “Pekeins”. Shop>> Shop Pierre Frey>>
LOUIS SHERRY
Master chocolatier, Louis Sherry, has sourced quality ingredients from Ecuador to Madagascar to the Caribbean coast of Venezuela for over 100 years. Recasted from their original 1881 packaging, their classic tin box features five of John's original one-of-a-kind 18th and 19th century collages: "Swift", "Butterfly", "Eastern Plate", "Pink Flower" and "Poppy". These chocolate tins are only offered online seasonally due to temperature.
STUDIO PRINTWORKS
Thanks to a collaboration with New Jersey based wallpaper maker Studio Printworks, John's most well-loved 19th century images can now be enjoyed on a much larger scale--adorning your walls. Shop >>
Previous Collaborations
TARGET
Since 2010, John Derian has collaborated with Target to bring his distinctive style to a wider audience. His whimsical designs, inspired by 19th-century imagery, have been featured on everything from home décor to stationery, making timeless art accessible to all. The collaboration saw new life in 2019, 2021, and again in 2023 with seasonal collections, including Halloween and thanksgiving-themed decorations and holiday gift items.
LAFCO NEW YORK
In 2018, a creative collaboration between John Derian and LAFCO New York resulted in a candle reflecting their desire to create beautiful objects that delight the senses and their commitment to honor historic traditions with modern sensibility.
TODD SNYDER
John and Todd joined forces to create a seaside-themed collection featuring rare 18th & 19th century prints on Todd Snyder's bestselling summer silhouettes: bathing suits, shirts, tees. sneakers from Vans and more.
CHILEWICH
Celebrated for their innovative tableware and rug textiles, Chilewich is a pioneer in the home décor industry. The John Derian + Chilewich collaboration is a ten piece collection of placemats, placemat sets and table runners, bringing iconic ephemera designs to your dining room table.
STUBBS & WOOTTON
John teamed up with Stubbs & Wootton on an exclusive collaboration. Each slipper was made the with Stubbs & Wooton's finest Linen, Grosgrain Trim, and embroidery inspired by John's timeless collages./p>
DEMPSEY & CARROLL
John’s love of paper extended to a line of stationery through renowned New York City based stationers Dempsey & Carroll.
GOLDFINCH
When the opportunity to collaborate with Goldfinch presented itself, John jumped at the chance to see the imagery from two of his most popular decoupage pieces given new life as soft wool blankets. Goldfinch’s wool blankets are dyed and woven in the valleys of Kathmandu, Nepal by artisans using traditional methods.
