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John Derian Playing Cards deck inspired by 1870 French Jeanne Hachette design by Grimaud.
Close-up of John Derian vintage playing cards with antique illustrations.
Handmade John Derian Playing Cards showing whimsical French transformation artwork.
John Derian card deck with two jokers and vintage Jeanne Hachette-inspired designs.
John Derian Playing Cards – vintage French-inspired transformation deck made in the USA.
John Derian Playing Cards laid out showing French transformation artwork from the 1870 Jeanne Hachette deck.
Detail view of vintage illustration from John Derian’s Playing Cards inspired by 19th-century French designs.
Antique-style John Derian Playing Cards deck featuring whimsical hand-drawn figures and ornate suits.
Stack of John Derian Playing Cards with Grimaud-inspired artwork and aged paper texture.
John Derian vintage playing card design showing artistic hearts, spades, clubs, and diamonds illustrations.
John Derian Playing Cards – reproduction of French transformation deck reimagined with two jokers.
Elegant John Derian Playing Cards set showcasing antique artistry and historical French card motifs.
John Derian

Playing Cards

$37.50 NZD

The John Derian Playing Cards reimagine a deck of 19th-century Jeanne Hachette French transformation cards, originally created by Grimaud around 1870. Rediscovered and updated by John Derian, the deck now includes two jokers and indices for modern play while retaining its antique artistry and whimsical charm.

Beautifully printed in the USA, these cards celebrate Derian’s love of vintage ephemera — each suit adorned with imaginative, characterful illustrations that blur the line between play and art. A collector’s keepsake or gift for any card enthusiast.

Dimensions: 3.5" × 2.5"

Made in the USA

ABOUT the MAKER

John Derian

John Derian’s decoupage collection brings timeless artistry into the home. Since 1989, his New York-based studio has become renowned for its handcrafted objects d’art, with each piece created using 18th- and 19th-century imagery sourced from his extensive archive of antique and vintage prints. Carefully cut, collaged, and applied by trained artisans onto handblown glass, these evocative objects are equal parts functional and collectible. The result is a poetic fusion of past and present—beautiful heirlooms made to be treasured.
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