Axel Getz works on the Art + Design Research Team at 1stDibs. He studied archaeology at Brown and Cambridge, where he developed a lasting fascination with material culture and the stories objects carry across time. He is especially drawn to ancient jewelry and classical design systems, and to the ways their symbolism, craft, and ingenuity continue to surface in contemporary practice.
He loves digging into a singular work and learning from the inventive people behind it, looking for unexpected through-lines across design history. Whether thinking about a fragment of the ancient world or a daring new design, he gravitates toward pieces that feel charged with history, intention and personality.
