John’s collection of antique images of places far and wide illustrates his love of travel. German roof gardens, seaside cliffs, Paris postcards, and Central Park are among the locations featured in hand-crafted decoupage by artisans in our New York City studio. See the sites here.
Travel the world…from home! Astier de Villatte’s selection of incense captures the essence of different places around the globe. Light a unique scent in each room, such as Buenos Aire in the entryway or Porte de Lilas in a bedroom. Or choose a signature scent for the whole house. With over fifteen fragrances available, a new destination awaits you. They also offer charming incense holders made with their distinctive terracotta glaze, from a simple four-leaf clover to a tribute to our friend, the penguin. Book your tour here.
While Santa slathers on sunblock, we’re stocking up on our collection of hand-blown glass ornaments from Europe. Avoid the Christmas crush and browse our selection online. From beneath the sea to the stars above, there’s an ornament for every occasion. Enjoy a sneak peek here.
Even landlubbers love our maritime marvels... John adds nautical charm to Astier de Villatte's distinctive ceramic pieces. We sell seashells: unique shell-encrusted topiaries by Christopher D. Bassett are creative interpretations of sea life’s splendor. More shells appear on a Victorian box and hand mirror. Needle-felted queen conch shells are worth collecting.
From a single starfish to a school of fish, John dove into his archive of antique marine images to design a collection of unique decoupage pieces this season, all expertly hand-crafted in our NY studio. See fish fly and dolphins frolic, and red crabs and blue lobsters. To explore even more, cast your net here.
Dreaming in Color: The John Derian Colouring Book: Flowers features a curated collection of 20 coloring pages for both adults and children. The book is filled with John’s most-loved blooms, shown in their original-colored versions and outline versions to color in as you wish. Whether using colored pencils (we love Kita-Boshi sets!), markers, or watercolors, collectors, hobbyists, and artists alike will enjoy the chance to bring new life to these cherished artworks.
TIn the drawer this month, we find a map of New York City from 1879, which John has transformed into decoupage trays, postcards, and a jigsaw puzzle.
Dreaming in Color: the John Derian Colouring Book: Flowers. is now available in stores and online, featuring a curated collection of 20 coloring pages for both adults and children.
Last fall marked the 30th anniversary of John’s first shop in New York. A few years after starting his one-man decoupage design business in Boston, he moved to New York in the early 1990s. As orders increased, he hired a team of artisans to craft his motifs and opened his first shop in 1995 on 2nd Street in the East Village... a quiet block that would soon become his creative hub.
