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.

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 >>

Moroccan Poufs

Each of John’s colorful leather poufs is hand-dyed and hand-stitched in Morocco and provides the perfect ottoman or additional seat. Shop Moroccan Poufs >>
 

John Derian x Cool Hunting

A behind the scenes look at John in his studio.



 

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 >>

CISCO BROTHERS

John’s love of 18th and 19th 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 >>

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 >> 

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>>

DEMPSEY & CARROLL

John’s love of paper now extends to a line of stationery through renowned New York City based stationers Dempsey & Carroll. The hand-engraved motifs on the cards pair beautifully with envelope liners using John’s imagery. 

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.

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. LAFCO New York, a pioneer in the natural luxury Fragrance market, creates distinctive modern fragrances that respect the traditions of classical perfumery and artisanal craftsmanship. Shop>>    Shop LAFCO New York>>

STUBBS & WOOTTON

John has teamed up with Stubbs & Wootton on an exclusive collaboration. Each slipper is made the with Stubbs & Wooton's finest Linen, Grosgrain Trim, and embroidery inspired by John's timeless collages. Shop >>   Shop Stubbs & Wootton >>

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>>

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. Shop Chilewich >>

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". Shop Louis Sherry >>

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. Shop the collection here>>