Paper labels are stapled to the furniture on the back or inside behind a drawer, they have the date, style, wood and finish. If the label is still attached, the first part of the "shop" number is the date the piece was made, the "style" number identifies the piece and the finish number identifies the finish color tone and even the wood.
The type of wood is usually stated on the paper label, "Mahogany", "American Black Walnut", "Wild Black Cherry", etc. Some pieces have cloth labels attached inside the drawers or doors identifying the wood.
The "shop" number 1164-515 indicates the piece was made in November of 1964, the second part of the "shop" number was for factory use.
The "style" number what the piece is, i.e. #2319 is a Claymont Server/Buffet, a #101S is a chippendale side chair, a #2401 is a Server with a pull out tray or bachlors chest. The catalogs have the pieces numbered and are a great reference for this information, if you have a piece you can't identify, post the info you have wih a picture here and I can help.
The "finish" number idenifies the tone of color i.e., #24 is a medium red/brown Cherry finish, #29 is a dark redish black Mahogany finish, #15 is a medium brown Walnut finish, there have been 20 or so different finishes over the years, the most popular by far are the #24 and #29.
If you don't have a label or can't find one, post a photo with any information on the piece here and I can help identify it. http://www.gncantiques.com
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