Hooray! Today is National Cat Day, and we have, dare we say, purr-fect offerings for cat lovers. John’s antique cat imagery appears on decoupage trays, paperweights, mirrors, and charms. Grace Coddington’s winsome kitty illustrations appear on Astier de Villatte notecards, ceramic teapots, and cups. Plenty of cats pop up in Hugo Guinness’s linocut prints
For thirty years, Astier de Villatte has crafted handmade ceramic pieces in Paris, inspired by 18th- and 19th-century designs, using black terracotta clay and its signature glossy white glaze. We are excited to share the 2026 collection.
From the top of the head to the tips of the toes, our anatomy decoupage series explores the wonders of the human body, from a small mirror of pouting lips to an enlarged skeleton arranged into a five-piece wall hanging. Head this way to see more.
By popular demand, our holiday shop is now open online and in store at 8 East 2nd Street, more bedecked than ever. (We’ve unboxed over 45,000 ornaments in more than 3,000 styles!)
Choosing Keeping, known for their Japanese Gansai watercolor palettes based on popular color motifs from different decades, has teamed up with John to create an 18-color palette based on a 1912 watercolor study from John's archive by a boy named Sherman Barnes.
Explore the forest and discover our bounty of new decoupage. Mushrooms, squashes, gourds, pumpkins, leaves, and more lend an autumnal touch to your fall décor. Each piece is made to order in our New York City studio. Begin the harvest here.
Gift wrapping made gorgeous: Introducing a new book of wrapping paper sheets, curated by John from his collection of 19th-century designs. The book includes 12 perforated wrapping paper sheets—from florals and seashells to constellations and antique wallpaper patterns—that detach and unfold to 18 7/8" by 25 3/4", along with a page of matching sticker tags. Turn every present into a work of art with a special touch for any occasion. Explore more of John’s whimsical designs on postcards and notecards. Explore the Wrapping Paper Book II >
Known for their whimsical party supplies, Meri Meri has partnered with John Derian to blend his passion for 18th- and 19th-century antique ephemera with their signature craftsmanship.
Learn more about the JD x Meri Meri collaboration >
John is back with his favorites from last season's Target collection. Inspired by his love for 18th & 19th-century nature imagery, the collection features throw pillows, candles, tableware, and more.
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.
