Pattern maker: John’s decoupage line features pieces designed with antique wallpapers and fabrics. Antique chintz adorns desk cups, paperweights, and charms, all crafted by a team of artisans in our New York City studio. 18th- and 19th-century Chinoiserie, floral, and indigo-patterned wallpapers make modern trays, cake pedestals, and lamps.
Antique textiles from John’s collection emerge in exciting new ways. Antique rugs are repurposed into unique pillows and ottomans. A selection of 19th-century French ticking material is reimagined as pillows, with each piece chosen to ensure no two are alike. One-of-a-kind Olly rag rugs, made from recycled wool and silk are carefully washed, cut into strips, and crocheted by hand by Oliver Williams, transforming discarded textiles into vibrant, textured treasures. a
John has designed a series of plates for Astier de Villatte based on his collection of antique Delftware, showcasing the artistry of this centuries-old decoration and beautifully complementing their handmade ceramics.
Full transparency: we’ve received a large shipment of 18th and 19th-century French glassware including lidded glass candy and apothecary jars in various shapes, ranging in height from 9 to 32 inches. Our collection also contains glass decanters, leech and pickling jars, cloches, and stemmed wine glasses.
Hooray—Spring begins tomorrow! A garden blooms in our decoupage department, where the sun shines, bees buzz, and birds fly. Whether you fancy a simple flower or a lush bouquet, John has designed a collection filled with botanical options, from a single daffodil to a bunch of tulips.
Toast to spring with mouth-blown glassware and whimsical vases from La Soufflière. Toss in lovely linen napkins in gingham from Caravan, earth tones from Hale Mercantile Co., and playful tea towels from Natalie L’été. For extra-special entertaining, decorate with our imported glitter and papier-mâché figurines. Spring into action here.
This month, we feature The Rabbit—Lepus cuniculus, engraved by Josiah Wood Whymper from Zoological Sketches. Our little friend appears on John’s designs of postcards, platters, and trays.
Lavenham and John Derian have come together for a second collaboration featuring classic Lavenham silhouettes embroidered with 18th- and 19th-century imagery from John's archive.
This year marks 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.
