G. Quenioux Playing Cards - 1900 Paris Exposition Facsimile
$16.95
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Part of Vieux Monde’s ongoing work to preserve and reintroduce rare historical paper artifacts, ideal for collectors, artists, and anyone drawn to vintage design. A true treasure of turn-of-the-century artistry, this facsimile edition brings to life Gaston Quenioux’s exquisite playing card deck, originally created for the 1900 Exposition Universelle in Paris.
A fascimile edition is an exact copy of a historical deck. This facsimile of Quenioux's Playing Cards from 1900 have been carefully restored from the original source material. The deck captures the elegance of the Art Nouveau era—flowing line work, stylized florals, and the refined spirit of Belle Époque Paris.
Every detail has been preserved with intention, from the softly aged tones to the intricate ornamental design, while being presented in a format suited for modern use. Originally produced during a period when decorative arts and printmaking were at their height, Quenioux’s work transforms a traditional deck of cards into an object of visual richness and historical significance.
The G. Quenioux Playing Cards - 1900 Paris Exposition Facsimile Edition by Vieux Monde is printed on linen-finish card stock for a refined tactile experience and housed in a matching two-piece linen box, offering both durability and a sense of craftsmanship. The result is a deck that feels as refine and intentional as it looks.
✨ Lift-top box measures 4 x 3 x 1 inches (10.2 x 7.6 x 2.5 cm)
✨ Made in Nashville, USA
♣️❤️ Playing cards can be used for tarot-style readings through cartomancy, an older practice of divination with ordinary decks. A standard 52-card deck closely maps to the tarot’s Minor Arcana (the 56 suit cards), so you can read it very similarly. The main differences are that a playing deck lacks the 22 Major Arcana and has only three court cards per suit instead of four. ♠️♦️
Hearts ♥ Cups
Diamonds ♦ Pentacles / Coins
Clubs ♣ Wands
Spades ♠ Swords
Jack = Page And/Or Knight
Joker = Fool
Etc.
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