Ten experts share their trusted tips and tricks

Vintage furniture—including a Massimo Vignelli coffee table—for sale via Four Quarters Photo: Leo Zoghaib / Courtesy of Four Quarters

Sometimes, vintage shopping can feel like an Olympic sport —especially when you’re playing the game online. Between dupes, scams, and AI slop, there are so many potential obstacles within today’s digital marketplace for buyers and sellers alike, and the lack of navigation on some of these platforms is like the Wild, Wild West. During my constant hunt for vintage furniture, there have been many times where I’ve asked myself, is the risk even worth the reward?

Although I’ve managed to find some real treasures on eBay over the years (ask me about what’s on my Watchlist), I’m certain there are a number of things I could be doing better to improve my results. I spoke with 10 vintage furniture dealers about their best practices for sellers and insider hacks for buyers.…