Markings of an antique chair You can get an indication of when a piece was made by looking at the markings of the manufacturer on antique chairs. Furthermore, there may even be dates indicating what year a piece was manufactured. Many antique furniture makers would use paper or metal labels on their finished pieces.

What do you call a chair and a half?

The term chair-and-a-half is the somewhat clumsy and cumbersome name for an extremely comfortable piece of furniture—an over-sized chair that is wider than a standard chair but narrower than a love seat.