Bring the quiet beauty of botanical study to your card games with The Living Herbarium playing cards, thoughtfully designed in-house by the Roomytown team in their Bath studio. This single deck includes 52 standard cards plus 2 jokers, each featuring delicate floral illustrations sourced from an 18th-century herbarium created using nature printing in 1733.
Every card celebrates the artistry and detail of early botanical documentation, offering a window into the plants that captivated naturalists nearly three centuries ago.The back of each playing card showcases a green vintage weave pattern reproduced from a collection of 19th century French textile samples from the Robert Maison company— elegant, refined, and perfectly suited to the botanical theme.
Presented in a premium pull-drawer box, this deck makes a beautiful gift for garden lovers, design enthusiasts, and anyone who appreciates timeless artwork. Ideal for family games, hosting, or displaying on a coffee table, it brings a touch of botanical charm to every shuffle.
Size: H 104mm x W 76.2mm x D 30.4mm / H 4.1" x W 3.0" x D 1.2"
Sizing varies by brand, and we have listed a couple below. However, please contact us and we will gladly help you if you aren't sure what size to order.
Some examples:
Danish brand Numph has European sizes, which are approximately:
French brand American Vintage denim sizes are approximately:
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