I've been coveting John Derian's Pieces for as Long as I Can Remember – Now I Can Bring the Artist's Iconic Charm to my Festive Table From Just $15

John Derian's Target collection delivers the designer look at an unbeatable price, and it's the Christmas tableware upgrade I've been dreaming of

Red and white leaf tablecloth with green frosted coupe glasses and a Christmas tree candle
(Image credit: Target)

John Derian's home decor is iconic, and it's quite the investment – unless, of course, you buy it at Target. It might seem too good to be true, but the beloved decoupage artist has launched a range of pieces that start at just $15, and they're giving me so many Christmas table decor ideas. I'd say that the John Derian for Target tableware is the answer to a truly whimsical holiday season.

If you told me months ago I'd be coveting the joyful pieces such as the stoneware footed candy dish and a Christmas-themed stone salt and pepper set, I'm not sure I'd have believed you, but there's something about John Derian's unique style that makes me want to transform my Christmas table into a kitschy wonderland.

Christmas platter holding mini bundt cakes, next to an artichoke-shaped candle

Shop John Derian's XL stoneware serving platter and artichoke candle at Target

(Image credit: Target)

I shouldn't be surprised: I've been utterly obsessed with retro-inspired drops like Anthropologie's 'kitsch Christmas' holiday collection and Joanna Gaines' cabin kitsch tableware at Target. Yet as fun and nostalgic as John Derian's pieces seem, I love that they hail from timeless 18th- and 19th-century designs, with nature-inspired motifs and breathtaking jewel tones at the forefront.

Just take a look at the John Derian stoneware leaf platter, for example: it has a heritage feel, but it's also effortlessly on-trend. In fact, it reminds me of my favorite fruit and vegetable-themed pieces from H&M's 2025 fall tableware collection. And if I didn't already own a significant number of H&M's artichoke-shaped ornaments, I'd be adding John Derian's artichoke candle to my cart, too.

Wood table with Christmas tree runner and snowman ornament

Shop John Derian's tree table runner and cookie cocktail glasses at Target

(Image credit: Target)

The stoneware leaf platter isn't the only tableware hero in the collection, however. The frosted coupe drinkware boasts the same pale green botanical design, while the red and cream leaf tablecloth is a more understated take on Derian's work, pairing perfectly with classic white dinnerware, red napkins, and twinkling gold accents.

Plus, it's difficult to do the cookie print cocktail glasses justice: think playful, cartoon-like motifs with a delightfully festive theme. Derian's signature illustrations really shine in pieces like these – and being able to save hundreds of dollars on his designs is something that I'm not taking for granted.

Shop John Derian Tableware at Target


Looking for more holiday-themed table decor with a retro twist? Check out Pottery Barn's 2025 Christmas tableware collection with Norman Rockwell. Just like John Derian's designs, the Pottery Barn collection perfectly captures a sense of American festive nostalgia.

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Martha Davies
Content Editor

Martha is a Content Editor on the Living team at Homes & Gardens. Her love for lifestyle journalism began when she interned at Time Out Dubai when she was 15 years old; she went on to study English and German at Oxford, before covering property and interior design at Country & Town House magazine. To Martha, living beautifully is all about good food and lots of colorful home decor.

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