Ebay curator amy astley’s secrets to scoring vintage finds

Amy Astley, the global editorial director of Architectural Digest, isn't just a tastemaker—she’s a seasoned eBay hunter. Forget endless scrolling; Astley has distilled her expertise into a precise, almost scientific approach to sourcing vintage Home goods online, a system she recently demonstrated at Vogue’s Vintage Market in New York City.

The ad editor's curatorial philosophy

Astley’s curation for the Vintage Market wasn't a random assortment of antiques. It was a carefully considered reflection of AD's aesthetic—a celebration of the “mix,” as she puts it—and a showcase of her personal obsessions. Josef Frank textiles, Murano glass, Elsa Peretti designs for Tiffany & Co., monogrammed French linens, and silver in unexpected forms all made the cut. The common thread? Timelessness.