Master woodworker David N. Ebner is an integral contributor to the American Studio furniture movement. Along with like-minded artisans such as George Nakashima, Sam Maloof, Arthur Espenet Carpenter and Wharton Esherick, the New York native advocates for the craft of well-made furniture that is not mass-produced. As Ebner himself has stated, “[I am] creating the antiques of tomorrow.”
Ebner was born in 1945 in Buffalo and attended the School for American Craftsmen at the Rochester Institute of Technology. There, he studied under celebrated American furniture maker Wendell Castle who taught Ebner “the artistic approach” to woodworking. After graduating, Ebner sought to further his education at the London School of Furniture Making. Then, following a two-year stint in the US Armed Forces, he decided to pursue a career as a woodworker and furniture designer, opening a studio on Long Island, New York, in 1973.
As a devotee of Castle’s teachings of creating furniture as a form of functional art, Ebner eschewed the trend of making furniture out of plastics and other synthetic materials — which gained steam with the likes of venturesome Scandinavian modernist designer Verner Panton during the 1960s and 1970s — embracing instead the American Craftsman style that formed the basis of the American Studio furniture movement.
Working with a range of woods, Ebner has designed sculptural live-edge dining room tables, shapely bamboo stools and side tables characterized by swooping organic curves, and statement-making cabinets in lustrous sapele wood, each elegantly hand-carved. “... Each piece is treated as an art object with concern for my material and honesty to its inherent qualities,” Ebner has said. “For me, one’s creative ability is demonstrated in the diversity of the pieces and what one learns from change.”
Ebner has exhibited extensively throughout his career, including shows at the American Crafts Museum and Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum in New York, the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum in Lincoln, Massachusetts, and the Guild Hall Museum in East Hampton. His works are in permanent collections at the Smithsonian Institute, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and the Art Institute of Chicago.
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David Ebner Wall-Mounted Console Table in Australian Lacewood Studio Craft
By David N. Ebner
Located in San Diego, CA
There are furniture makers, and then there are those rare individuals who treat wood the way a sculptor treats marbel — coaxing form from the material rather than imposing it. David ...
Wood
Ziricote Hall or Console Table by David N. Ebner
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
A ziricote console table by internationally renowned studio craft artist David N. Ebner. Wood choice and table size will determine cost. Note: All works signed by the artist, Davi...
Wood, Ziricote
Kahn Coffee Table by American Studio Craft Artist David N. Ebner
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
"The Kahn" free edge coffee table by American Studio Craft Artist, David N. Ebner. Book matched (end to end) in walnut and quartered sycamore. Tapered sliding dovetail joint. Made to...
Walnut
Lerner Dining Room Table by American Studio Craft Artist David N. Ebner
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
A magnificent table designed by internationally renowned American Studio Craft Artist, David N. Ebner. Made from American walnut and wenge woods. Bookmatched on all sides, with blued...
Walnut, Wenge
Studio Crafted Dining Room Table or Desk
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
This table can be crafted to any size; the size showing is eight feet long. Made of solid walnut wood, showing knots and matched grain, alternate woods available. On request, price ...
Walnut
David N. Ebner Pomele and Sapele Wood Hall or Sofa Table
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
A console table or sofa table by studio craft artist David N. Ebner. The above woods are sapele and pomele woods, size and wood type will determine cost. Note: All works signed by...
$36,000 / item
David N Ebner, Curley Ash Live Edge Dining Table, 2016
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
A large curley ash live edge dining room table by David Ebner of Bellport. There are two sets of book matched tops available.( never ident...
Maple
Beitel Dining Table by American Studio Craft Artist David N. Ebner
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
Elegant and beautifully crafted dining room table by American studio Craft artist David N. Ebner. Shown in walnut wood, however other woods are available (price may vary with size an...
$12,000 / item
David N. Ebner Three-Tier Tubular Metal Coffee Table
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
Designed by American Studio Craft Artist David N. Ebner, this spectacular three tier coffee table is made of tubular metal with an exceptional custom graphite finish. Note: All wo...
Metal
American Studio Craft Artist, David N. Ebner's Console Table
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
Superb form and elegance in this Afromosia console table by American Studio Craft artist, David N. Ebner. Presently in Afromosia wood but can be or...
Wood
$12,500 / item
"Sternum Coffee Table" by David N Ebner.
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
The Sternum Coffee Table, crafted by David Ebner . David Ebner known for his American Studio crafted furniture worldwide, and this the...
Oak
American Studio Craft Artist David N. Ebner's Free Edge End Table
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
American studio craft artist David N. Ebner's handcrafted free edge end table/side table, crafted in elm burl, with hand-cut dovetails and bronzing powder lacquered base. Crafted to ...
Walnut
David N. Ebner Makore Wood Dining Room or Conference Table,
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
A magnificent one of a kind dining room table or conference room table by studio Craft artist David N. Ebner. This table is cut from o...
Wood
Teak and Steel Desk or Table by American Studio Craft Artist, David N. Ebner
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
Industrial steel and teak desk or table by American studio craft artist David N. Ebner. Can be crafted to any specification. Note: All works signed by the artist, David N. Ebner. ...
Steel
David N. Ebner, Studio Craft Artist, Wine Table in Pigmented Walnut
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
Simple elegance 'Wine Table' in pigmented walnut by Studio Craft Artist David N. Ebner. Also available in other woods. Please see the newly published book "David Ebner: Studio Fur...
Walnut
$12,500 / item
Zebra Wood Console by Studio Craft Artist David N. Ebner
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
Handcrafted in the studio furniture movement style by internationally renowned studio Craft artist David N. Ebner. Shown in zebra wood; other woods available on request although pric...
Bronze
David N. Ebner Studio Craftsman, Sculptural Masterpiece, Wave Side Table
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
A sculptural masterpiece from master craftsman David N. Ebner. Pigmented mahogany wood with stone top. Please see the newly published book "David Ebner: Studio Furniture" by Nanc...
Mahogany
$11,500 / set
Pair of Natural Bamboo Side Tables
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
From David N. Ebner's bamboo collection. Pair of natural bamboo side tables; can be purchased separately. Also available in an amber finish. Please see the newly published book "D...
Bamboo
Superb David N. Ebner Studio Craft Tripod Table
By Dean Santner, George Nakashima, David Ebner, Wendell Castle
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Exceptional midcentury styled tripod table with incredible figuring, likely a tropical hardwood, featuring circular dished top raised on a stylized one-piece tripod base, monogrammed...
Hardwood
Sculpted Sapele Mahogany Console Table in Espresso, 1960s
Located in Westport, CT
An elegant sculptural console table crafted from solid sapele mahogany, dating to the 1960s. This striking piece features a continuous flowing frame with softly tapered legs and grac...
Mahogany
Lacquered Desk or Dining Table by Jacques Jarrige
By Jacques Jarrige
Located in New York, NY
Luca is an elegant and sculptural piece by Jacques Jarrige that functions equally well as a refined desk or a small dining table. Hand-carved and finished in lustrous lacquer, the pi...
Scrap Wood
Studio BBPR for Olivetti 'Spazio' Dining or Work Table
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' dining tables, coated steel, plastic, vinyl, Italy, design 1959/60, production 1960s In 1954, Olivetti, the Italian office equipment manufacturer...
Steel
$2,300
H 29 in W 42 in D 20 in
Mid-Century Italian Post Modern Gray Marble Console Table or Sofa Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stunning and simple modern console table from Italy circa 1970's. It consists of heavy grey solid marble. Beautiful veining in marble.
Marble
Mastercraft Burnished Brass and Glass Console Sofa Hall Table
By Mastercraft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mastercraft burnished brass and glass 60" long console sofa hall table. Item features a burnished brass finish, inset beveled glass top, clean modernist lines, quality craftsmanship,...
Brass
English Console or Sofa Table of Mahogany on Turned Legs
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English console or sofa table of mahogany, from the late 19th century, featuring a rectangular moulded top over a frieze of four turned baluster legs.
Mahogany, Wood
$2,700
H 45 in W 54 in D 23.5 in
Antique French Table Hall Entry Console Sofa Table Two Drawers Oak C. 1890s
Located in Tyler, TX
CHARMING Antique French Renaissance revival oak entry, hall table, sofa table or console with drawers ~~c. 1890s Charming table with two drawers and carved crown~~perfect for use ...
Oak
$3,900
H 34 in W 56 in D 21 in
Mid Century Rattan Modern Faux Split Reed & Bamboo Console Table or Sofa Table
By Danny Ho Fong
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An usual vintage console table from the 1970's. Geometric design in split bamboo clad. In the style of Danny Ho Fong.
Wood, Laminate
Custom Baroque-Style Wrought Iron Console Table or Server Base
Located in Sheffield, MA
The long baroque style metal console or sofa table has a brushed gold gilt finish and is handcrafted with elegant scroll-work and detailing. The feet have flat iron pads. The console is newly made from antique fencing...
Iron
$319
H 11.82 in W 17.72 in D 6.11 in
Wall Mounted Console Table in Gilded Wood with Carvings in Rococo Style
Located in Lejre, DK
Wall mounted console table made in gilded wood with carvings in Rococo style from around the 1920s. The console table features decorative details and curved shapes inspired by the or...
Wood
Rococo Wall-Mounted Console Table
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant corner wall-mounted console in wood with original paint and beautifully hand-carved details. The soft, organic forms and rich foliate ornamentation are characteristic of the ...
Wood
David Ebner Tubular Steel Desk
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
A tubular gun metal finish three-level glass desk by internationally renowned American studio furniture artist David Ebner. Pencil polished ...
Steel
Pair of David Ebner Tubular Steel Side Tables
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
Pair of tubular steel side tables from Internationally renowned American Studio Artist David N Ebner. Steel and pencil polished glass, with gun metal finish on the tubing, can be ma...
Steel
Vintage David N. Ebner Red Oak Side Table
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
An early David N. Ebner red oak side or occasional table. Solid red oak with high definition, also available in other woods. Note: All works signed by the artist, David N Ebner. Pl...
Wood, Oak
David N. Ebner, Spalted Maple Wood and Sassafras Coffee Table
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
Artist and craftsman David N. Ebner's one of a kind spalted maple wood coffee table with sassafras wood legs. Magnificent definition in the maple wo...
Wood
Dining Room/Desk by American Studio Craft Artist David N. Ebner.
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
A magnificent table or desk designed by internationally renowned American Studio Craft Artist David N. Ebner. Made from American Walnut and Wenge woods. Book matched on all sides,wit...
Sold
H 30 in W 84 in D 40 in
Teak & Steel Dining Table/Desk by American Studio Craft Artist, David N. Ebner
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
Industrial Steel and Teak dining room table (or desk) by American Studio Craft Artist David N. Ebner. Can be crafted to your specifications. Note: All works signed by the artist, ...
Teak
A Spectacular Dining Table by American Studio Craft Artist, David N. Ebner
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
A dining room or center table from American Studio Craft Artist, David N. Ebner. Reverse diamond pattern top. Crafted in Ovangkol (Mozambique) wood, seats 4 to 6. Other wood choices ...
A Spectacular Dining Table by American Studio Craft Artist, David N. Ebner
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
A dining room or center table from American Studio Craft Artist, David N. Ebner. Reverse diamond pattern top. Crafted in Ovangkol (Mozambique) wood; seats 4 to 6. Other wood choices ...
David N. Ebner, Studio Craft Artist, Amber Bamboo Console & Mirror
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
A Wonderful Amber Bamboo Console Table and Mirror from designer & Studio Craft Artist David Ebner. The mirror measures 25'H X 45' W .The console measurements are shown below, both pi...
Bamboo
David N. Ebner, American Studio Craft Artist, Sassafras Wood Bench/Table
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
A brilliant design from American Studio Craft Artist David N. Ebner, twisted natural sassafras wood, pigmented black. The piece serves as a bench and ta...