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The Color Purple
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: The Color Purple Series: Bunnies Date: 2022 Medium: Oil on wood
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil

ISO:The Color Purple, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Eileen Olson
Located in Yardley, PA
and etchings and multiple shades of darks ranging from purple-ish black to teal and oranges blacks
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Purple San Francisco Victorian
By Mitchell Funk
Located in Miami, FL
The Color Purple by man and by nature. Signed and dated on lower right, numbered on verso, 1/15
Category

2010s Impressionist Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Purple Victorian Houses San Francisco - The Painted Ladies
By Mitchell Funk
Located in Miami, FL
Painted Ladies. The Color Purple . San Francisco Victorian. Shipping should be around $100. The works is
Category

2010s American Realist Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

GUCCI Ophidia Watersnake Purple Mini Round Bag New in Box
By Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
GUCCI Ophidia watersnake Mini Round Shoulder Bag in the color purple. The shoulder strap measures
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Eye of the Iris III, Color Photography, Flowers, Floral, Botanical, Purple
By Rebecca Swanson
Located in Riverdale, NY
Plexifacemount or white frame as shown. This stunning image is filled purples and a touch of green, yellow and
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Tape Collection, AILA Purple - Contemporary Pop Art Color Photography
By Heidler & Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
AILA Purple, from the Heidler & Heeps Tape Collection - The B Sides. The Heidler & Heeps
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Tape Collection, AILA Purple - Contemporary Pop Art Color Photography
By Heidler & Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
AILA Purple, from the Heidler & Heeps Tape Collection - The B Sides. The Heidler & Heeps
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin, Photographic Paper

Tape Collection, AILA Purple - Contemporary Pop Art Color Photography
By Heidler & Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
AILA Purple, from the Heidler & Heeps Tape Collection - The B Sides. The Heidler & Heeps
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Tape Collection, AILA Purple - Contemporary Pop Art Color Photography
By Heidler & Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
AILA Purple, from the Heidler & Heeps Tape Collection - The B Sides. The Heidler & Heeps
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Purple Dawn, Mixed Media on Canvas
By Robin Jorgensen
Located in Yardley, PA
Inspiration for this piece was the color purple. Such a beautiful color. This is an authentic
Category

2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

Vinyl Collection, Original Sound - Purple, Conceptual Pop Art Color Photography
By Heidler & Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
, which reflects the artists practice within photography. This record features a purple vintage record
Category

2010s Pop Art Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Singapore Stamp Collection, 30c Singapore Orchid Purple - Floral color photo
By Heidler & Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
From the 2018 Singapore Series, Postcards from afar. This artwork is a limited edition of 25, gloss photographic print. Accompanied by a signed and numbered certificate of authentic...
Category

2010s Conceptual Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Singapore Stamp Collection, 30c Singapore Orchid Purple - Floral color photo
By Heidler & Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
30 Cents Singapore Orchid Purple, from the Heidler & Heeps Stamp Collection. This historic postage
Category

2010s Conceptual Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Singapore Stamp Collection, 30c Singapore Orchid Purple - Floral color photo
By Heidler & Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
30 Cents Singapore Orchid Purple, from the Heidler & Heeps Stamp Collection. This historic postage
Category

2010s Conceptual Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Eye of the Iris I, Color Photograph, Flowers, Floral, Botanical, Purple
By Rebecca Swanson
Located in Riverdale, NY
Plexifacemount or white frame as shown. This stunning image is filled purples and a vibrant yellow color. This
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Disco in the Jungle: Wanderlust Purple
By Yee Wong
Located in New York, NY
ABOUT THIS PIECE: This image belongs to the "Still Live" Series that have been mentioned on COLUMBIASPECTATORDOTCOM: ( the weekly newspaper of Columbia University in New York) "Miley...
Category

2010s Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

In The Tropics II, Color Photography, Flowers, Floral, Botanical, Purple, Green
By Rebecca Swanson
Located in Riverdale, NY
Plexifacemount or white frame as shown. This stunning image is filled purples and a vibrant green color. This
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Flower Child III, Color Photography, Flowers, Floral, Botanical, Purple
By Rebecca Swanson
Located in Riverdale, NY
Plexifacemount or white frame as shown. This stunning image is filled purples and red and white. This is an
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Sharks, Purple Haze, Color Photography, Fine Art Print, Underwater
By Michael Müller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Purple Haze, 2014 40 x 60 in (102 x 152 cm) Archival Platine Print Edition of 7 The
Category

2010s Color Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Dice Series, Purple Sparkles Six - Conceptual Color Photography
By Heidler & Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
A purple sparkly dice suspended on a black background, hypnotically curious in both content and
Category

2010s Pop Art Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Violet WMF Art Deco Ikora Glass Cnterpiece from Karl Wiedmann. 1930 - 1940
By Karl Wiedmann
Located in CADALSO, ES
In more than 30 years we have never seen a WMF Ikora in the color purple. absolute rarity
Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Centerpieces

Materials

Art Glass

Ices (Purple), Bexhill-on-Sea - British seaside color photography
By Richard Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
is about evoking memories of the simple joy of days by the beach. The deep purple color blocking
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Ices (Purple), Bexhill-on-Sea - British seaside color photography
By Richard Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
is about evoking memories of the simple joy of days by the beach. The purple color blocking
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

ICES (Purple), Bexhill-on-Sea - British seaside color photography
By Richard Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
is about evoking memories of the simple joy of days by the beach. The deep purple color blocking
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Singapore Stamp Collection, 30c QEII Oil Tanker Purple - Pop Art Color Photo
By Heidler & Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
From the 2018 Singapore Series, Postcards from afar. This artwork is a limited edition of 25, gloss photographic print. Accompanied by a signed and numbered certificate of authentic...
Category

2010s Pop Art Color Photography

Materials

C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin, Photographic Paper

Dice Series Four Purple Sparkles Pop Art Color Photograph
By Heidler & Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
Heidler & Heeps Dice Series - Four Dice Purple Sparkles. Hypnotically curious in both content and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Singapore Stamp Collection, 30c QEII Oil Tanker Purple - Pop Art Color Photo
By Heidler & Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
Heidler & Heeps Singapore Stamp Collection, 30 Cents QEII Oil Tanker Purple. From the 2018
Category

2010s Pop Art Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

"West Hallway", contemporary, abandoned, door, blue, red, purple, color photo
By Rebecca Skinner
Located in Boston, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “West Hallway” is a 24 x 16 inch color photograph of a hallway in an abandoned
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Metal

Dice Series, Purple Sparkles Six - Pop Art Color Photography
By Heidler & Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
A purple sparkly dice suspended on a black background, hypnotically curious in both content and
Category

2010s Pop Art Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Vinyl Collection 'Press Conference' - Purple pop art color photograph
By Heidler & Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
Press Conference, from the Heidler & Heeps Vinyl Collection. Acclaimed contemporary photographers, Richard Heeps and Natasha Heidler have collaborated to make this beautifully mesmer...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

The Chaste Madonna [From the series Fox Almighty] - Polaroid, Women, Color
By Carmen de Vos
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
color print based on original Polaroid on beautiful photo rag ultra smooth 305gsm - 100% cotton by
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

"Run", color photograph, abstract, texture, rusted, blue, purple, metal print
By Rebecca Skinner
Located in Boston, MA
weathered metal. With tones of blue and purple, this 12 x 18 inch abstract color photo with satin finish is
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Metal

Bubbles 02 - Abstract color photograph, Limited edition print, Purple green
By Sam Thomas
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
creation of purely digital artworks. Style : Color photography, 21st century, Archival pigment print
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Color, Pigment, Archival Pigment, Di...

Milkshakes, Parys, the Free State - Pop art color photography
By Richard Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
digital manipulation. He runs his own darkrooms in Cambridge (UK) where he hand prints his colour
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Vinyl Collection - Pink, Blue, Purple Trio - Pop Art Color Photography
By Heidler & Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
This listing is for three artworks from the Heidler & Heeps Vinyl Collection. Acclaimed contemporary photographers, Richard Heeps and Natasha Heidler have collaborated to make this ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Vinyl Collection - Red, Green, Purple Trio - Pop Art Color Photography
By Heidler & Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
This listing is for three artworks from the Heidler & Heeps Vinyl Collection. Acclaimed contemporary photographers, Richard Heeps and Natasha Heidler have collaborated to make this ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

On the brink - Contemporary, Polaroid, Color, Women, 21st Century
By Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
On the brink - 2020 50x50cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs, digital C-Print based on a Polaroid. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory PL2020-943. Not moun...
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

On the brink - Contemporary, Polaroid, Color, Women, 21st Century
By Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
On the brink - 2020 20x20cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs, digital C-Print based on a Polaroid. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory PL2020-943. Not moun...
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Herend Hungary Porcelain vases "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Purple"
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
, Hungary with the Chinese Bouquet Apponyi pattern in the color Purple The vase raised on a square base with
Category

20th Century Hungarian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Hanger, Wendover, Utah - After the Gold Rush - Architecture Color Photography
By Richard Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
runs his own darkrooms in Cambridge (UK) where he hand prints his colour photography. His work has been
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Purple Experiment
By Ashley G. Garner
Located in New York, NY
Purple Experiment, 2016-2017 Archival pigment print on Aluminum 24 x 36 inches Edition of 5 The
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Rooms of Requirement (Purple) - 21st Century Color Contemporary Photography
By Catharina Bond
Located in Vienna, AT
Rooms of Requirements (Purple) - 21st Century Color Portrait Contemporary Photography Edition 4/4+1
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

C Print

Rooms of Requirement (Purple) - 21st Century Color Contemporary Photography
By Catharina Bond
Located in Vienna, AT
Rooms of Requirements (Purple) - 21st Century Color Portrait Contemporary Photography Edition 3/4+1
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

C Print

Rooms of Requirement (Purple) - 21st Century Color Contemporary Photography
By Catharina Bond
Located in Vienna, AT
Rooms of Requirements (Purple) - 21st Century Color Portrait Contemporary Photography Edition 4/4+1
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

C Print

Rooms of Requirement (Purple) - 21st Century Color Contemporary Photography
By Catharina Bond
Located in Vienna, AT
Rooms of Requirements (Purple) - 21st Century Color Portrait Contemporary Photography Edition 2/4+1
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

C Print

Purple Door
By Phillip Buehler
Located in New York, NY
, pinks and blues of previous paint layers under the violet and purple surface. Phillip Buehler has
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Hanger, Wendover, Utah - After the Gold Rush - Architecture Color Photography
By Richard Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
prints his colour photography. His work has been exhibited in Museums and Public Galleries around England
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Bochic Red Carpet Bijoux Jewlery, from the “Ikon” Private Collection
Located in New York, NY
“The Crown Cuff” Bochic red carpet bijoux jewlery, from the “IKON” private collection. The color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Crystal, Base Metal

Purple Haze
By Harold Davis
Located in Boston, MA
California! Words that describe this piece: Mountains, sunset, purple Artist Biography: Harold Davis is an
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Purple Haze
H 16 in W 20 in D 0.1 in
Purple Tulip 16, Color Photograph, Limited Edition, Framed, Botanical, Floral
By Tim Nighswander
Located in Riverdale, NY
Purple Tulip 16, archival pigment print photograph, printed on Fine Art paper by Tim Nighswander
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Paper, Archival Pigment

Untitled, From the series Balance. Digital Collage Color Photograph
By Salvatore Arnone
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Untitled, 2022 by Salvatore Arnone From the series Balance Digital print on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Ultra Smooth Image size: 50 in. H x 35 in. W Edition of 3 + 1AP Unframed All Prices ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment, Digital

Dancing Fabric, Purple
Located in New York, NY
THIS PIECE IS AVAILABLE FRAMED. Please reach out to the gallery for additional information. ABOUT THIS ARTIST: Neal Grundy is a freelance photographer with almost 20 years experie...
Category

2010s Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Tulip 98, Color Photograph, Limited Edition, Purple, Framed, Botanical, Floral
By Tim Nighswander
Located in Riverdale, NY
Tulip 98, archival pigment print photograph, printed on Fine Art paper by Tim Nighswander. It is 32x24, framed in a white frame to 40x32 with a UV plexiglass. It is a limited editi...
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Paper, Archival Pigment

David Staines for Yohji Yamamoto – Nick Knight, Fashion, colour, pink, purple
Located in Zurich, CH
groups, a common theme in Knight’s work. – Fashion, colour, pink, purple
Category

1980s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Pigment

Purple Parrot Tulip I
By Paul Coghlin
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Signed, dated and numbered on front of print. Titled on back of print. Contact the gallery for availability. This listing is for the 9 x 11 inch size. Available in 4 sizes: 9" x 11"...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Digital Pigment

Recordings, Triptych. Color abstract photographs
By Javier Rey
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Recordings (Triptych) by Javier Rey Color Archival pigment print Overall size: 80 cm H x 159 cm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

Stamp Collection, Liberty (Multi-Colour Mosaic) - Pop Art Color Photography
By Heidler & Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
Liberty Multi-Colour Mosaic, from the Heidler & Heeps American Stamp Collection, these historic
Category

2010s Pop Art Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Recordings (Olvidado). Abstract color photograph
By Javier Rey
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Recordings (Olvidado) by Javier Rey Color Archival pigment print Image size: 80 cm H x 53 cm W
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

Stamp Collection, Liberty (Multi-Colour Mosaic)
By Heidler & Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
unique painterly abstract effect, the details and subtle colour changes take your eyes around the piece
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Color

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The Color Purple For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact the color purple you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. You can easily find an example made in the Abstract style, while we also have 8 Abstract versions to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a the color purple from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a the color purple to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of purple, beige, black, brown and more. Finding an appealing the color purple — no matter the origin — is easy, but Carmen de Vos, Peggy Cyphers, Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde, Ellen Hackl Fagan and Richard Heeps each produced popular versions that are worth a look. Artworks like these of any era or style can make for thoughtful decor in any space, but a selection from our variety of those made in paper, c print and archival pigment print can add an especially memorable touch.

How Much is a The Color Purple?

The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a the color purple in our inventory may begin at $150 and can go as high as $54,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,000.
Questions About The Color Purple
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Colors that go well together, or complementary colors, are those opposite it on the color wheel. Therefore the colors that go best with purple are yellow, orange and green so that they balance eachother out.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Yes, sapphires can be purple. While sapphires are generally blue, these stones actually come in a wide range of colors. Purple sapphires are some of the rarest sapphires in the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Purple Jade is a stone which gets its color from iron and is very valuable due to its rarity. It is considered the stone of mirth and happiness and is thought to dispel negative feelings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Purple diamonds are real and occur naturally. However, because they typically have a bold overtone of either red or blue, a pure purple diamond is hard to come by in nature.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Purple diamonds are exceptionally rare and symbolize spirituality and power. In the past, purple was a color reserved for royalty, causing purple diamonds to carry a meaning of nobility as well. Shop a collection of authentic purple diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    There are quite a few types of purple gemstones including purple diamonds, purple chalcedony, purple spinel, iolite, purple jade, and purple sapphire. The most popular purple stone, however, is the amethyst.
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    What color handbags you should own is up to your personal preferences. If you're looking for bags that can coordinate with a wide range of other colors, black, brown, taupe, white and cream are versatile options. However, handbags in other shades can add bold contrast to ensembles. Consider pairing a light pink shoulder bag with a gray dress or a sage green or navy blue satchel with a burnt orange sweater. Feel free to choose bags in colors that appeal to you, and enjoy the fun of getting creative with your mix-and-match combinations. On 1stDibs, explore a wide range of handbags.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Celadon is a name for a pale blue green color which was named after a type of Chinese ceramic. This color has grey and jade undertones. It tends to complement white gray, brown, and tan, or other colors with a similar soft background.
    Celadon is a term for pottery denoting both wares glazed in the jade green. also known as greenware. And a type of transparent glaze, often with small cracks, that was first used on greenware, but later used on other porcelains.
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    Lucite is crystal clear but can be dyed with various colors. Lucite is an acrylic plastic resin used primarily in windows and fashionable interior and furniture design due to its strength, crystal transparency and flexibility. Find a vast collection of Lucite items ranging from furniture, lighting and jewelry pieces on 1stDibs.
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    The color verdigris is like the color turquoise. In the Middle Ages, it was used as a green color by artists in Greece. Hence its name is derived from vert-de-Grèce which means green of Greece. It was originally made by hanging copper plates over hot vinegar in a sealed pot until a green crust formed on the copper.
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    The color of tourmaline can vary. The tourmaline gemstone may be black, brown, green, red, pink, blue, or gray in color.
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    Murano glass is commonly found in neutral, sombre, or dazzling and bright colors such as Venetian red, orange, yellow melon, cobalt blue, aquamarine, emerald green, topaz, and amethyst. Murano glassmakers employ a variety of minerals to tint the glass mass. As the glass mass heats up, the minerals melt and impart certain hues to the glass, such as blue from cobalt, red from gold, green from iron, or pink from manganese. Find a collection of antique and vintage Murano glass lighting and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
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    Chinoiserie comes in a variety of colors. Black, red and blue are three of the most common hues. The term relates to artwork done in the 17th and 18th century by Europeans attempting to emulate the style of various East Asian traditions. Shop a range of Chinoiserie art, furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
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    Gris Tourterelle, with respect to Hermès handbags, is a popular neutral shade of grey that is also called Dove Grey. It goes very well with gold accents on the luxury house’s universally adored bags. Shop a range of original Hermès Birkin bags on 1stDibs.
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    The purple crystal found in some geodes is usually amethyst. It is a variety of quartz commonly used to produce fine jewelry, such as rings, earrings, necklaces and bracelets. Amethyst is also the birthstone for February. Shop a selection of geodes on 1stDibs.
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    Whether purple sapphire is real depends on the piece in question. Nature does produce purple sapphires, but they are not as common as other colors like blue and white. An expert appraiser can help you determine if a particular piece contains a genuine gemstone. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of sapphire gemstone jewelry.
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    What a purple sapphire means is largely a matter of individual interpretation. Some people associate the gemstone with wisdom, while others believe it symbolizes spiritual enlightenment. On 1stDibs, shop a range of sapphire jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers.
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    Yes, natural purple star sapphires are rarer than sapphires of other colors like blue. Natural purple star sapphires come in a variety of hues from light lavender to deep violet. Sapphires can even be colorless, or white, although examples are very rare, since the corundum from which they are formed has to have been untouched by any other element. Non-blue colored sapphires are referred to as “fancy sapphires” and can be pink, purple, orange, yellow or green. Shop a collection of vintage and modern sapphire jewelry from some of the world’s top jewelers on 1stDibs.
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    A purple garnet’s worth depends on the four C's: the carat weight, clarity, cut and color. It ranges from around $400 to $800 per carat, depending on size and quality. You will find a wide range of vintage and antique garnet jewelry on 1stDibs.
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    Alexandrite is a rare category of the chrysoberyl mineral. Its chameleon-like properties allow it to transform its appearance, from a lovely bluish color in fluorescent or natural light to a royal purplish red under incandescent light. Look for designer anchor rings on 1stDibs.