Meet The Artist

John Derian Company Inc. was established in New York in 1989. Creating probably the most stunning decoupage plates, platters, paperweights, coasters and bowls all handmade in John’s New York City studio, the place a small workers of artisans help with production. He is understood the world over for his innovative and delicate style which infuses his extraordinary objets d’art and stationery, lighting, furnishings and other ephemera. Among the most popular gadgets in his East Village Aladdin’s cave is the signature decoupage — a traditional art using found pictures to brighten family objects — that he creates in his New York studio and seems to have single-handedly revived. Derian’s behavior of creating issues steered him towards the uncared for craft of reverse decoupage—the artwork of chopping and gluing pictures beneath glass.

With his magpie taste, he is gathered collectively the most wonderfully eclectic assortment of old photographs, sort and vintage ephemera to adorn his charming vary of decoupage glass dishes, trays and paperweights. We're proud to be one of solely a handful of stores worldwide to hold his distinctive wares. An autodidact who admits he “never fairly understood school,” he spent his time portray, drawing, playacting, singing, and making issues, and after briefly attending the Massachusetts College of Art and Design he moved to New York in 1992. When a good friend requested to buy a dry wreath he had made, he was inspired to proceed designing beautiful objects, and in 1995 opened his first shop. Now he employs a workers of artisans and “magically” owns four shops.

The imagery is from his huge assortment of 18th and nineteenth century prints. Signed by John Derian, this pair of glass octagonal plates function his decoupaged vintage artwork that's sealed under glass. The back is painted black with a gilded edge, backed with black felt, and signed by the artist. Derian’s stores and houses have been featured in Vogue, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Architectural Digest, Elle Decor and Vanity Fair. And now there’s a dazzling coffee-table book, “John Derian Picture Book,” with a foreword by Vogue’s Anna Wintour.

We don't mark up any online gadgets for shipping, so you pay the same value in retailer and on-line. You could request a breakdown should you require specific cuts. Derian had at all times beloved the Cape, but hadn’t been looking to purchase a home. As he places it, “the house went in search of him.” He discovered the 18th-century captain’s home, adorned with early 19th-century Greek revival columns, throughout an impromptu day journey to Provincetown in 2006. There was a “for sale” signal in the entrance yard along with an “under agreement” sign.

Place your online orders by Monday December thirteenth to guarantee Christmas delivery. Recently, he created a scented candle in collaboration with Astier de Vilatte, named Provincetown. “It’s slightly little bit of all of the scents of the ocean and land, principally inspired by my walks in the woods,” says Derian. Join to get particular provides, free giveaways, and once-in-a-lifetime deals. These Cereria Introna confections are, quite literally, more than meets the eye.

He shortly realized this was the best approach to share his growing assortment of printed pictures, and he began making plates, paperweights, platters and trays. The decoupage objects are made by a staff of 18 in Derian’s East Village studio. The pictures are reprinted in-house on acid-free paper, hand minimize and organized in a collage. John's decoupage plates, platters, paperweights, coasters and bowls are handmade in his studio in New York City the place he employs a small staff of artisans to help with production.

New York artist John Derian’s assortment of delicious-looking trompe-l'œil plates harkens again to naturalist photographs from the 18th century. Derian has uncovered and rescued a world of images, which might otherwise be lost. Little elves everywhere in the world have been busy hand-crafting thousands ofornamentsfor us. We've gotanimals,bees and bugs,birds,candles,classics,flora,meals,frogs and turtles,fruits and veggies,mushrooms and gnomes,objects,rockets and moons,sea life and nautical treasures,spooky associates, New York City,and sweets.

Each singular piece that includes a cornucopia of pictures from John's immense assortment of antique and vintage prints is lovingly handmade in our New York studio. Find presents for the gardener,birder,animal lover, or sailor in your life.To get yours in time for vacation gifting, place your order by December twelfth. John Derian has been creating decoupage glass plates and platters in his NYC studio since 1989.

It’s a collection of 350 of Derian’s favourite images—18th- and 19th-century engravings, lithographs and ephemera he has utilized in his decoupage. John Derian’s obsession with printed matter ultimately led him to decoupage, the art of slicing and pasting paper. Since 1989, he and a small studio of artisans in New York City have been creating glass plates, trays, bowls, and different decorative home items with imagery from his vast and ever-expanding collection of 18th and 19th century prints. If John Derian did not exist, someone must invent him.

“I like consolation, perform, pretty and natural and organic elements,” he says. When displayed in a home, the artistically painted sideboards by Kensa Designs fulfil our want to... Send me exclusive presents, distinctive gift ideas, and personalised suggestions for buying and selling on Etsy. Our line of decoupage is made by hand in New York City’s East Village, only a few blocks from our three retail retailers. In an upstairs bed room, Derian shows a 19th-century French lantern bottle lined in fabric, a Federal mirror, and a Boston School portray on prime of an 18th-century chest.

He fell in love with the home, especially the columns, and peered through the windows adorned with lace curtains. [newline]The home appeared abandoned and he filmed a video of all four sides on his phone. Back in New York, Derian forgot about the house until a few months later. Footage of the video started to play spontaneously every time he set his cellphone down. Put away your white dishware in favour of delightful items that wonderfully replicate vegetables and fruits to showcase your meals. Featuring apples, watermelons, melons, lemons, oranges, pears, and grapefruit, this set represents rather more than only a passing trend. Instead, it heralds the beginning of a summer season marked by simple pleasures and moments shared amongst family and associates.

Jeanette Farrier’s singular textiles have already lived many lives. A distinct visual feast of shade and sample, her throws, bedspreads, cushion covers and robes are all conjured from the London-based designer’s huge personal collection of vintage cotton sari fabrics sourced through the years from India. Free shipping doesn't embody furnishings, some lighting, and large format paintings. Any additional transport should be paid before the release of this stuff.

“I feel like my life occurred organically,” he says, sounding a little incredulous. With his companion, the interiors photographer Stephen Kent Johnson, Derian has enjoyed shuttling between his turn-of-the-century apartment within the East Village and his 18th-century house in Provincetown. “The home was built in 1789 for a sea captain named Small, then the Hall family took over within the Thirties, then me in 2007,” he explains. Like his stores, both homes evoke a bygone place and time achieved through the union of shade, timeworn antiques, and unexpected yet lovely objects. In New York, 19th-century antiques and textiles are offset by pressed-tin ceilings, while an antique Swedish wall he saved in storage for 18 years separates the kitchen from the lounge. The picture spans the whole width and breadth of the ceramic to make the visible effect even more sensible.

Photo by Stephen Kent JohnsonA vestibule has been created out of a painted vintage cabinet, opened on the back, by way of which guests enter and exit the condo. After a quantity of of these episodes, he searched online for Provincetown real estate, and the first picture to seem was the home. He referred to as his agent; the home was again available on the market and within a few weeks, it was his. Superb spherical glass Victorian pictorial souvenir paperweight depicting the defend of The Cambridge University coat of Arms. 1800s French Limoges fashion hand painted serving plate.

The Italian company has been cooking up candles (made from pure paraffin wax and with one hundred pc cotton wicks) that look adequate to eat since 1840.

There are quilts created from classic saris, the gorgeous paper flowers of Livia Cetti, Carrara marble fruit, batiked linens by John Robshaw and linocut prints by Hugo Guinness. There’s also a big assortment of Derian’s decoupage, including some items designed completely for the Provincetown store—views of the city, the bay and 19th-century maps. Manufactured in restricted series, the range is offered within the artist’s Manhattan boutiques and in a couple of concept shops all through Europe, including Astier de Villatte in Paris. Archival photographs that evoke our desires of escaping and indulging in delicious feasts are printed on all kinds of things, including plates, small bowls, chargers, mugs, saucers, bowls, and platters. Our fabric and wallpaper collections usually are not obtainable to order online, nonetheless they're obtainable by way of our community of selected retailers, interior decorators and specialists.

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Decoupage is the artwork of cutting and gluing paper pictures to surfaces. John Derian, an avid collector of vintage fruit, flower, and animal prints, hand-paints borders and patterns over centuries-old ledgers and letters. He combines all these components into charmingly eccentric collages which are reprinted and pieced collectively in layers beneath glass accessories. His ever expanding assortment consists of plates, platters, paperweights, lamps, tabletops, umbrella stands, vases and shadow bins. John Derian's designs are handmade in his studio in New York and prized by collectors around the globe.

CURIOS AND CURIOUSER In his East Village kitchen, John Derian stands by a 19th-century painted glass cupboard from France. The rug-covered slipper chair and French mirror are nineteenth century, while the gilt ornament is 18th-century Austrian. Atop the cabinet is a papier-mâché mix by Antoinette Poisson.

We are actually delighted to announce the launch of fabrics, wallpapers and equipment that seize his inimitable style. A versatile collection that perfectly displays Derian's extraordinarily beautiful aesthetic, with intricate botanical illustrations, romantic florals and classic prints. And textiles chosen by Derian for their “beauty, allure, and wit” and connections to the past. Shopping within the store feels more like combing through the attic treasures of a globe-trotting and eccentric nice aunt and uncle.