Books by John Derian

World of John Derian Wall Calendar 2026

by Workman Calendars, John Derian

EYE-CATCHING IMAGERY: Beautiful nature images and illustrations are carefully selected from 19th-century books, lithographs, and prints to welcome you into John Derian’s world. GORGEOUS GIFT: Art lovers, designers, and vintage enthusiasts will appreciate this unique and elegant calendar. NOW PLASTIC-FREE!: Workman wall calendars are completely plastic-free! Now printed with an extended paper flap closed with a fully recyclable seal—no more shrink-wrap!

The World of John Derian Wall Calendar 2025

by Workman Calendars, John Derian

From revered designer John Derian, here is a curated collection of beautiful, eye-catching nature imagery, drawn from 19th-century books, lithographs, and prints. It’s as if each month takes you inside the mind of an artist—but also back in time, in that singularly evocative way that makes Derian’s work unique in the world of design. Printed on uncoated, responsibly sourced paper.
New plastic-free packaging!

John Derian Picture Book (John Derian Paper Goods)

by John Derian

New York Times Bestseller

Named one of the Best Gift Books of the Year by Entertainment Weekly, InStyle, House Beautiful, T: The New York Times Style Magazine, Better Homes & Gardens, Luxe Interiors + Design, People StyleWatch, Garden & Gun, The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Tribune, New York Magazine, and more

John Derian’s home goods empire reaches far and wide—in addition to the four John Derian stores he owns in New York and Massachussetts, his products are sold by more than 600 retailers worldwide, including Neiman Marcus, ABC, and Gump’s in the United States; Conran and Liberty in the UK; and Astier de Villatte in Paris. It all started with his now-iconic collectible plates decoupaged with 19th-century artwork sourced from old and rare books, a process that credited him with elevating the decoupage technique into fine art. Over the past 25 years, the brand has expanded greatly to include home and general design gifts and products.

Now, for the first time ever, comes the book John Derian fans have been waiting for. Culled from the thousands of images that have appeared in his biannual collections, here is an astoundingly beautiful assortment of nearly 300 full-bleed images in their original form. From intensely colored flowers and birds to curious portraits, hand-drawn letters, and breathtaking landscapes, the best of John Derian is here. The result is an oversized object of desire, a work of art in and of itself, that brilliantly walks the line between commerce and art, and that is destined to become the gift book of the season.

John Derian Paper Goods: A Happy Hallowe'en 1,000-Piece Puzzle

by John Derian

A perfect gift for puzzle lovers and fans of Halloween from John Derian, the world-famous and beloved home goods designer and New York Times bestselling author.

Celebrate the joy of Halloween and its spirit of spooky fun. A face in the tree, a smiling pumpkin, little apple men dancing on a spiderweb—did they escape from an apple-bobbing tub at a neighborhood party? Straight from the collection of John Derian, A Happy Hallowe’en is a fantastical scene where we, the viewer—and puzzler—become like the trick-or-treater, mesmerized by what they see on the other side of the wall. Could it be real?
John Derian is an artist and designer whose work with printed images of the past transports the viewer to another time and place. His line of 1,000-piece puzzles are produced with great care and quality to ensure hours of pure pleasure, from spreading out the pieces to admiring the finished work.

Featuring: 1,000 full-color interlocking pieces Art print with puzzle image Finished puzzle is 26 3/8" x 18 7/8"

John Derian Sticker Book II

by John Derian

Decorate your world in the style of beloved home goods designer and New York Times bestselling author John Derian with this 320-page sticker book, featuring fantastic images of flora and fauna adapted from John Derian Picture Book II.

World-renowned designer, artist, and author John Derian returns with yet another gorgeous and highly giftable tome. Adapted from John Derian Picture Book II, John Derian Sticker Book II offers a curated collection of over 700 stickers that both adults and children will adore. There are intensely colored blossoms, enchanting birds and bugs, charming forest animals, fanciful curiosities, and so much more. Each image is handpicked from John’s personal collection of antique artworks and designed to add a touch of beauty to any surface.

John Derian Paper Goods: Easter Greeting 1,000-Piece Puzzle

by John Derian

It’s spring, and a young bunny’s fancy turns to love. And good thing his best friend, the lamb, is there to help him woo his beloved. Straight from the collection of John Derian, the artist and designer whose work with printed images of the past transports the viewer to another time and place, Easter Greeting is a nineteenth-century chromolithographic postcard imbued with the sweetness and sentimentality that makes Victoriana so appealing. As you piece it together, you might just find yourself in a newly lifted mood, wondering if our innocence isn’t irretrievably lost after all.
Featuring: 1,000 full-color interlocking pieces Art print with puzzle image Finished puzzle is 18 7/8 x 26 3/8"

John Derian: The Picture Book Collection

by John Derian

This stunning collector’s edition includes the original John Derian Picture Book and the equally gorgeous John Derian Picture Book II. Packaged in a beautiful slipcase, this is the ultimate gift for fans of the beloved artist and home goods designer.
Since the publication of his bestselling book, John Derian Picture Book, in 2016, John Derian has expanded his already far-reaching home goods empire with a line of puzzles and stationery and renewed collaborations with global brands like Target. His products have continued to garner worldwide recognition, while his collection of timeless, vintage art keeps growing. Now, seven years after his debut book, Derian returns with a second installment, John Derian Picture Book 2. An assortment of 375 full-bleed images in their original form, John Derian Picture Book 2 continues the celebration of the best of his world, from intensely colored flowers and birds to curious portraits, hand-drawn letters, and breathtaking landscapes. The result is an oversized object of desire, a work of art in and of itself that brilliantly walks the line between commerce and art, and that is destined to become the gift book of the season.

John Derian Paper Goods: Merry Christmas 1,000-Piece Puzzle

by John Derian

A perfect holiday gift for puzzle lovers from John Derian, the world-famous and beloved home goods designer and New York Times bestselling author.

Who said Christmas has to be all pine boughs and poinsettias? Not Currier & Ives, clearly, who published this breathtakingly colorful greenhouse fantasy of a generous holiday bouquet. Taken from the collection of John Derian, A Merry Christmas joyously transcends the clichéd palette of greens and reds. As you put it together petal by petal, you can imagine the delight of receiving this basket of living jewels on a snowy Victorian December day.
John Derian is an artist and designer whose work with printed images of the past transports the viewer to another time and place. His line of 1,000-piece puzzles are produced with great care and quality to ensure hours of pure pleasure, from spreading out the pieces to admiring the finished work.

Featuring: 1,000 full-color interlocking pieces Art print with puzzle image Finished puzzle is 26 3/8" x 18 7/8"

John Derian Paper Goods: Santa Trims the Tree 1,000-Piece Puzzle

by John Derian

John Derian--the world-famous and beloved home goods designer and New York Times bestselling author--adds a cheery puzzle to his ever-growing collection of covetable products.



John Derian is an artist and designer whose work with printed images from the past transports the viewer to another world. Now Derian expands his beautiful line of puzzles, wrapping paper, notebooks, notepads, and stickers with an all-new 1,000 piece puzzle.



Featuring:

• 1,000 full-color interlocking pieces
• Art print with puzzle image
• Finished puzzle is 18 7/8" x  26 3/8"

John Derian Picture Book II

by John Derian

In this highly anticipated follow up to the iconic John Derian Picture Book, beloved home goods designer John Derian shares a new collection of 375 extraordinary images from his world-famous vintage art collection.

Since the publication of his bestselling book, John Derian Picture Book, in 2016, John Derian has expanded his already far-reaching home goods empire with a line of puzzles and stationery and renewed collaborations with global brands like Target. His products have continued to garner worldwide recognition, while his collection of timeless, vintage art keeps growing. Now, seven years after his debut book, Derian returns with a second installment, John Derian Picture Book 2. An assortment of 375 full-bleed images in their original form, John Derian Picture Book 2 continues the celebration of the best of his world, from intensely colored flowers and birds to curious portraits, hand-drawn letters, and breathtaking landscapes. The result is an oversized object of desire, a work of art in and of itself that brilliantly walks the line between commerce and art, and that is destined to become the gift book of the season.

John Derian Paper Goods: The City of New York 750-Piece Puzzle (Artisan Puzzle)

by John Derian, Artisan Puzzle

John Derian is an artist and designer whose work with printed images from the past transports the viewer to another world. Featuring a nineteenth-century map used in an advertising campaign, The City of New York shows a long-lost Manhattan, the island bristling with docks and surrounded by boats, the city an impenetrable grid of squat brick and brownstone buildings punctuated by church steeples and tiny patches of green. And a mystery: The Brooklyn Bridge wouldn’t be completed for another four years, yet it looks so real . . .

Featuring: 750 full-color interlocking pieces Art print with puzzle image Finished puzzle is 18 7/8" x 26 3/8"

John Derian Paper Goods: The Library Notepad

by John Derian

John Derian is an artist and designer whose work with printed images of the past transports the viewer to another time and place. Take the journey with him, in this notepad perfect for jotting down lists, ideas, and important notes with colorful style. 80 easy tear-off pages 4 different designs repeat throughout

John Derian Paper Goods: Dancing Butterflies 750-Piece Puzzle (Artisan Puzzle)

by John Derian, Artisan Puzzle

John Derian is an artist and designer whose work with printed images from the past transports the viewer to another world. With its deep, jewellike tones, Dancing Butterflies captures that time when the simple reproduction of color was a thing of wonder. This print from the nineteenth century features seven species of butterfly, the faint ID numbers still visible, hovering over a beautifully etched thistle in the kind of art-meets-science still life that inspired a generation of Victorian naturalists.

Featuring: 750 full-color interlocking pieces Art print with puzzle image Finished puzzle is 18 7/8" x 26 3/8"

John Derian Paper Goods: Wrapping Paper & Gift Tags

by John Derian

A curated collection of wrapping paper sheets and matching gift tags from John Derian’s exquisite collection of 19th-century paper designs. The book includes 12 perforated wrapping paper sheets—from flowers to oceans and everything in between—that detach and unfold to 18 7/8" by 25 3/4", along with 12 matching gift tags.

John Derian first caught the eye of tastemakers and design gurus with his now iconic collectible plates, decoupaged with 19th-century artwork sourced from old and rare books. Derian’s home goods empire has since grown to global recognition, including the New York Times bestseller John Derian Picture Book, which perfectly captures the artist’s unique and timeless eye.

Now, for the first time ever, comes a new line of stationery, including wrapping paper, notebooks, puzzles, wall decals, stickers, and more. Each product in the John Derian stationery line features 19th-century imagery, including lush florals, expressive animals, abstract patterns, and hand-drawn letters, all bursting with personality, color, and nostalgia.

John Derian Paper Goods: Shells 1,000-Piece Puzzle

by John Derian

It’s a beachcomber’s fantasy come true. A faithful reproduction of a page from a nineteenth-century naturalist’s encyclopedia, resplendent in its chromolithographic color and detail, Shells comes straight from the collection of John Derian, the artist and designer whose work with printed images of the past transports the viewer to another time and place. This impeccable arrangement of scallop shells will fill the puzzle doer’s hours with the joy of immersing oneself in nature.

Featuring: 1,000 full-color interlocking pieces Art print with puzzle image Finished puzzle is 18 7/8 x 26 3/8"

John Derian Paper Goods: Three Carrots 1,000-Piece Puzzle (Artisan Puzzle)

by John Derian

Behold the perfect carrot from John Derian, the artist and designer whose work with printed images from the past transports the viewer to another world. Based on a chromolithographic print from a nineteenth-century botanical guide, Three Carrots features a trio of plump French carrots that evoke a moment food lovers dream about, when what’s for dinner was plucked from the garden only a brief time earlier.

Featuring: 1,000 interlocking pieces Mini-poster (6 3/4" x 9 3/8") for reference or framing Completed puzzle size: 18 7/8" x 26 3/8"

John Derian Paper Goods: Garden Rose 1,000-Piece Puzzle (Artisan Puzzle)

by John Derian

A Vogue 2021 gift guide pick

“For someone who adores flowers, it would be a joy to put together this puzzle.”
—House Beautiful, Beautiful Things: Gifts to Give Your Home

A rose in full bloom. What is more captivating? Adapted from a nineteenth-century chromolithograph from the collection of John Derian, the artist and designer whose work with printed images of the past transports the viewer to another world, Garden Rose challenges the puzzle doer with its subtle tones of parchment and repetition of leaves and thorns, and utterly enchants with the delicate pink bull’s-eye of its single, mesmerizing bloom.

Featuring: 1,000 interlocking pieces Mini-poster (6 3/4" x 9 3/8") for reference or framing Completed puzzle size: 18 7/8" x 26 3/8"

John Derian Paper Goods: The Library 1,000-Piece Puzzle (Artisan Puzzle)

by John Derian

John Derian is an artist and designer whose work with printed images from the past transports the viewer to another world. Now Derian expands his beautiful line of puzzles, wrapping paper, notebooks, notepads, and stickers with three all-new 1,000 piece puzzles, each featuring mesmerizing 19th-century artwork sourced from old and rare books.

Featuring: 1,000 full-color interlocking pieces Art print with puzzle image Finished puzzle is 26 3/8" x 18 7/8

John Derian Paper Goods: Calm Cat 750-Piece Puzzle (Artisan Puzzle)

by John Derian, Artisan Puzzle

“I love anything by artist John Derian, whose decoupage pieces can be kinda pricey. Get in on the action with these adorable John Derian Jigsaw Puzzles. Bonus: With some puzzle glue and a frame, it’s ready to hang.”
—Rachael Ray In Season

John Derian is an artist and designer whose work with printed images from the past transports the viewer to another world. In Calm Cat, get lost in the mesmerizing gaze of its regal subject, perched on a silk cushion like an artist’s model and utterly indifferent to the two going at each other in the background, backs and tails raised in an attitude familiar to every cat lover. Adapted from a nineteenth-century print, the image has the delight and mystery of a scene half remembered from an old children’s book.

Featuring: 750 full-color interlocking pieces Art print with puzzle image Finished puzzle is 26 3/8" x 18 7/8

John Derian Paper Goods: Sea Life 1,000-Piece Puzzle

by John Derian

Peer into a hypnotic underwater garden. This painterly image from a nineteenth-century naturalist’s encyclopedia, with its subtle chromolithographic colors and details, comes straight from the collection of John Derian, the artist and designer whose work with printed images of the past transports the viewer to another time and place. And as you piece it together, you do begin to wonder: Might one actually encounter these sea plants today, or is this a glimpse into a lost age from the ocean’s vast, mysterious history?

Featuring: 1,000 full-color interlocking pieces Art print with puzzle image Finished puzzle is 26 3/8" x 18 7/8

John Derian Sticker Book (John Derian Paper Goods)

by John Derian

An InStyle 2021 gift guide pick

John Derian Sticker Book, from revered designer John Derian, offers a curated collection of over 500 stickers that allow adults and children to add a touch of beauty to any surface with these beautiful images of blooming flowers, charming critters, and darling forest animals.

John Derian first caught the eye of tastemakers and design gurus with his now iconic collectible plates, decoupaged with 19th-century artwork sourced from old and rare books. Derian’s home goods empire has since grown to global recognition, including the New York Times bestseller John Derian Picture Book, which perfectly captures the artist’s unique and timeless eye.

John Derian Engagement Calendar 2018

by John Derian

John Derian has that rare tastemaker’s gift: The things he likes are the things we like. Using his eye and his curiosity, he’s turned his passion for discovering one-of-a- kind illustrations, etchings, chromolithographic prints, and rare reproductions into a beloved, international business. This new engagement diary is like having a best-of John Derian collection, except you get to use it, really use it, every day. Even carry it with you. With a spread for every week of the year (and plenty of room for keeping track of appointments), here are 52 favorite John Derian images—silhouettes and seashells, a glittering taxonomy of beetles, and a long-lost love note—in an elegant, beautifully designed and printed engagement calendar. Keep track of everything important in 2018 in the most visually pleasing and sophisticated way possible. Gift-boxed calendar includes marbleized endpapers, ribbon bookmark, and interstitial collage spreads.

The World of John Derian Wall Calendar 2018

by John Derian

John Derian is an artist and designer who creates timeless, transporting collectibles out of printed images from the past. A botanical illustration of butterflies. Dabs of color from an artist’s palette, their jewel-like hues faint but glowing. Victorian etchings of an elephant, a quarter horse, a bouquet of pansies. A wistful note in elegant script. Beautiful, silent, nostalgic, mysterious, they’re like images from a dream, like something we might remember seeing in a child’s schoolbook from a previous life. Adapted from the astonishing John Derian Picture Book, here is a calendar of singular beauty. Stunningly designed, printed on paper with the tint of a nineteenth-century book, it’s a calendar as object of desire, one that captures the ineffable appeal of John Derian’s world.

This signature edition calendar includes a bonus gift: an 11" x 14" fine art print of the cover image on archival acid-free stock, suitable for framing. The calendar is printed on uncoated stock and packaged in a handsome full-color gift envelope.

John Derian Paper Goods: In the Garden 80-Page Notepad

by John Derian

What inspires you?A rose in full bloom, the bright faces of pansies as you kneel in the garden? Or lovely old books and illustrations from naturalists who set out to record the world? John Derian is an artist and designer whose work with printed images of the past transports the viewer to another time and place. Take the journey with him, in this notepad perfect for lists, reminders, and to-dos.

• 80 easy tear-off pages
• 4 different designs repeat throughout

John Derian Wrapping Paper Book II

by John Derian

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