Notre-Dame et le Square de l'Archevêché Notre-Dame and Archeveche Square, Antique Paris Postcard, Framed

Notre-Dame et le Square de l’Archevêché
Notre-Dame and Archevêché Square

A tiny window into another time—and the loveliest little layer for a collected home.

This original antique postcard captures Notre-Dame de Paris as seen from the Square de l’Archevêché, the charming garden beside the cathedral. With its soaring Gothic architecture, intricate flying buttresses, and graceful presence along the Seine, Notre-Dame has long stood among Paris’s most beloved landmarks. The postcard offers a beautiful glimpse of the cathedral and its historic surroundings before the square’s later transformations.

Set against rich blue silk and presented behind glass in a modern 5” x 7” gold  bamboo-style frame, this piece creates a beautiful marriage of old and new.

Rather than covering the edges with a traditional mat, I intentionally floated each postcard against the blue silk so its original perforated edges and individual nuances remain visible. Slightly uneven margins, gently jagged edges, and imperfect symmetry are all part of its age and history—little details that make each piece completely unique.

Perfect for displaying on a bookshelf, tucked into a gallery wall, layered on an easel, or given as a thoughtful gift. Each postcard bears its own age-appropriate character and patina, making every framed piece wonderfully individual.

Please forgive the occasional glare in the photographs—each postcard is protected behind glass, and apparently photographing glass without capturing every light in the room is not among my many talents.

$42, with insured shipping included within the continental United States. Also available for pickup at our showroom of antique and vintage home and garden décor just outside Austin, Texas.