Age of the furniture. See the section, “How do I determine the age of a Davis piece?
– Name of the style. Davis Cabinet made dozens of styles of furniture over the years, all with specific names for the style line. Most of the time, the style is not marked on the furniture itself. If your furniture is a family heirloom, someone may remember the name of it. Two older styles are still produced today, Lillian Russell , first made in 1931, and Cumberland Valley “!, first made in 1936. You can see these on the web site to determine if your pieces are in one of those two styles. Read the section, “What is the style of my Davis furniture?” – Stock Numbers. Stock numbers will be helpful, but they changed over the years, so they cannot be used to identify a particular piece with absolute certainty. You may find them in many locations on the furniture, so look inside, outside, front, back, and bottom for numbers. – Identification of wood species and color finish. These may be stamped or labeled on the back of the piece, inside a drawer, or underneath. If the finish name has a wo
