Leven Antiques and Leven Antiques Centre

Leven Antiques and Leven Antiques Centre An extensive range of Antiques and Collectables from 1700-2010 with a price range from a few dollars to several thousand dollars.
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Did you miss out last year?There is something for everyone at the Ulverstone Antiques and Collectables Fair, including a...
18/09/2026

Did you miss out last year?
There is something for everyone at the Ulverstone Antiques and Collectables Fair, including a huge 200 plus pieces private collection of Royal Doulton collector’s items that have not previously been for sale.

Friday October 16 : 4pm-7pm
Saturday October 17 : 9am-4pm
Sunday October 18 : 10am-3pm

Ulverstone Rowing Club, Kings Parade, Ulverstone 🙌🏼


✨ THE “GOLDEN GOOSE” – A NUGGET WITH CHARACTER ✨Something rather special has just come through the door at Leven Antique...
16/09/2026

✨ THE “GOLDEN GOOSE” – A NUGGET WITH CHARACTER ✨

Something rather special has just come through the door at Leven Antiques — and certainly not something we often encounter in an estate.

This wonderfully characterful natural gold nugget, affectionately dubbed the “Golden Goose” for its distinctive form, weighs in at just under 11.4 grams and is thought to be of Tasmanian origin.

For the collector, nuggets with unusual natural shapes and plenty of character can be particularly desirable. Rather than simply being valued for their gold content, they are individual geological specimens — no two are ever quite alike.

And this little fellow certainly has personality!

A fascinating piece of natural gold and a great talking point, offered just as it came to us from an estate.

A rare opportunity to acquire a little golden gem with character.

Available now at Leven Antiques Centre, Ulverstone.

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🏆 2026 CENTRAL COAST BUSINESS AWARDS – LESS THAN 3 WEEKS TO GO! 🏆The Central Coast Business Awards are underway, and nom...
15/09/2026

🏆 2026 CENTRAL COAST BUSINESS AWARDS – LESS THAN 3 WEEKS TO GO! 🏆

The Central Coast Business Awards are underway, and nominations close on 30 September.

Here at Leven Antiques Centre, we are very proud to have been recognised with the Retail – Outstanding Customer Service Award for several years, including last year alongside The Sea Merchant.

For more than three decades, it has been our privilege to serve our local community and visitors from further afield, with customers right across Tasmania, interstate and overseas.

Our business has always been about much more than simply buying and selling antiques. We value the people who walk through our doors, contact us online, seek our advice, or entrust us with their treasured pieces.

If you have been on the receiving end of our service and feel that Leven Antiques Centre deserves recognition again in 2026, we would be extremely grateful if you would consider nominating us.

🗳 Nominations are quick and easy.

Simply follow the link below or scan the QR code attached to this post:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CCCCIAWARDS

Alternatively, paper nomination forms are available from:

✅ Hive Tasmania – 50 Main Street, Ulverstone
✅ Penguin Visitor & Information Centre – 78 Main Road, Penguin
✅ Dobson Electrical – 6 James Street, Ulverstone

📅 Nominations close 30 September – less than three weeks to go!

Thank you to everyone who has supported Leven Antiques Centre over the years. We remain enormously proud to be part of the Central Coast business community and privileged to continue serving you.

Craig & the team at Leven Antiques Centre

14/08/2026

We currently have a great selection of Brownie Downing and Australian-themed ceramics in stock.

A Souvenir of a Changing UlverstoneAmong the most appealing pieces of Tasmanian souvenir china are those that capture pl...
03/08/2026

A Souvenir of a Changing Ulverstone

Among the most appealing pieces of Tasmanian souvenir china are those that capture places at pivotal moments in their history. This delightful Royal Grafton Bone China sandwich tray, produced in England during the 1930s, is one such piece.

Decorated with a finely executed hand-tinted transfer print, it depicts “Shipping on the Leven River, Ulverstone, Tasmania”—a scene looking across the river towards the busy western waterfront, where coastal shipping, timber yards and wharves once formed the commercial heart of the town.

The tray was produced around the time the new reinforced concrete Leven River Bridge was completed in 1934, replacing the earlier timber bridge up-river and dramatically improving road transport across the Leven. While ships continued to use the river for some years afterwards, the bridge symbolised Ulverstone’s transition from a town whose fortunes were closely tied to coastal shipping to one increasingly connected by road.

Royal Grafton was one of several English & German potteries producing souvenir wares for the Australian market, but Ulverstone scenes are encountered far less frequently than those depicting Tasmania’s larger centres. The delicate hand-colouring applied over the printed transfer gives each piece a subtly individual appearance, adding to its charm and collectability.

Today, this attractive sandwich tray is more than just a souvenir—it is a small historical record, preserving a view of the Leven River waterfront at a time when sailing vessels, steamers and busy wharves still defined Ulverstone, even as the town entered a new era with the completion of its landmark bridge in 1934.

💥SOLD …….. Charles John Fairbrother (1894–1917)A Tasmanian Signaller Who Made the Ultimate SacrificeThis moving World ...
30/07/2026

💥SOLD ……..
Charles John Fairbrother (1894–1917)
A Tasmanian Signaller Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice

This moving World War I memorial portrait depicts Signaller Charles John Fairbrother (Service No. 1949) of the 33rd Battalion, Australian Imperial Force.

Born in Launceston and raised at Elizabeth Town near Deloraine, Charles was the second son of John and Elizabeth Fairbrother, natives of Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, England, who had made Tasmania their home. He enlisted in Sydney on 13 April 1916 and served on the Western Front in France.

One particularly interesting feature of this portrait is the partial Signaller’s proficiency badge visible on the lower sleeve of his tunic, identifying him as a trained signaller—a specialist responsible for maintaining vital communications on the battlefield, often under intense enemy fire.

Charles was mortally wounded during fighting in France and died of his wounds on 1 July 1917, aged just 22 years. He is buried at Trois Arbres Cemetery, Steenwerck, France.

His death was reported in The Examiner on 17 July 1917, which carried the poignant family notice:

“FAIRBROTHER.—Killed in action in France on July 1, 1917. Signal C. J. Fairbrother, second son of John and Elizabeth Fairbrother, of Ashby de Zouch, Leicestershire, England, now of Elizabeth Town, aged 22 years.”

Now preserved in its original carved timber frame, this beautiful sepia enlargement is far more than an antique photograph—it is a personal memorial to one of Tasmania’s young men whose life was cut tragically short in the Great War. More than a century later, Charles Fairbrother’s smile and quiet confidence still speak across the generations, reminding us of the extraordinary sacrifice made by so many Australians.

Overall frame size: 48.5 × 58.5 cm.

Available now from Leven Antiques, Ulverstone.

You never know what is going to come through the door here at Leven Antiques ……. This is today’s unusual item! But...
26/07/2026

You never know what is going to come through the door here at Leven Antiques ……. This is today’s unusual item! But it SOLD within hours …..

Original Hand-Painted “POST OFFICE – NIETTA” Direction Sign
Tasmanian Rural Postal History | 92 × 23 cm

A genuine original hand-painted metal directional sign that once guided travellers to the Nietta Post Office, serving one of North West Tasmania’s small farming communities.

Hand-painted in bold red lettering on a white background with a directional arrow, the sign displays an attractive untouched weathered patina from decades of outdoor use. Paint loss, oxidation and the original mounting holes all add to its authentic character.

Measuring 92 x 23 cm, it is manufactured from heavy-gauge sheet steel and would have originally stood beside the roadway directing visitors to the local post office.

Established in 1910, the Nietta Post Office became an essential service for the isolated Leven Valley farming district, providing mail, telegraph and money order facilities while serving as an important community meeting place. Postal services continued until the closure of the Nowa Nietta Post Office on 31 July 1971, marking the end of more than sixty years of local postal history.

Original rural Australian Post Office directional signs are becoming increasingly scarce, particularly from small communities. This is a wonderful piece of Tasmanian postal history with broad appeal to collectors of Australiana, advertising, transport and country memorabilia.

Condition: Honest original condition with attractive weathering, paint loss and surface oxidation consistent with age and outdoor use. A rare and highly decorative display piece for the man-cave.

🌼 New to Stock – Beautiful Victorian Doulton Burslem Twin-Handled Vase c.1894–1896 🌼A delightful example of late Victori...
24/06/2026

🌼 New to Stock – Beautiful Victorian Doulton Burslem Twin-Handled Vase c.1894–1896 🌼

A delightful example of late Victorian art pottery has arrived at Leven Antiques.

This elegant Doulton Burslem twin-handled vase dates to the mid-1890s and retains its original soft pastel floral decoration, featuring sprays of daisies and wildflowers highlighted with delicate gilt embellishment. The graceful baluster form is enhanced by twin loop handles, a scalloped rim and moulded bead decoration to the lower body.

The base carries the early Doulton Burslem England mark together with Registered Design No. 173514, a design first registered in 1891, while the painted pattern number suggests production around 1894–1896.

Pieces such as this reflect the transition of Doulton from purely utilitarian wares to the artistic decorative ceramics that would make the firm famous around the world. The hand-painted floral decoration and refined ivory-toned body are characteristic of the fashionable aesthetic movement and late Victorian taste.

A charming cabinet piece with over 130 years of history behind it.

📍 Available now at Leven Antiques, Ulverstone.

🌹 New to Stock Today 🌹Just arrived is this delightful Doulton Burslem cabinet vase, dating from the Edwardian period, ci...
23/06/2026

🌹 New to Stock Today 🌹
Just arrived is this delightful Doulton Burslem cabinet vase, dating from the Edwardian period, circa 1905–1910.

Standing just 8.5cm high, this elegant little vase is decorated in a rich deep red ground and features two finely hand-painted floral reserves. One panel depicts soft pink roses, while the other is painted with apricot-toned roses, both framed within elaborate raised and gilded rococo-style cartouches. Additional gilt ornament is scattered across the body, while the flared rim and interior are finished with a striking ivory and burnished gold treatment.

Produced at Doulton’s Burslem factory in Staffordshire, England, this vase comes from a period when the company was creating some of its most decorative and artistic wares.

The deep red colouring reflects the popularity of Chinese-inspired “sang de boeuf” or oxblood tones that were highly fashionable during the late Victorian and Edwardian eras. Such pieces were intended for display in the parlour or china cabinet, where their rich colours, gilding and hand-painted decoration could be admired.

Unlike mass-produced modern ceramics, each floral panel was individually painted by hand, meaning no two examples are exactly alike. The combination of vibrant colouring, delicate rose studies and extensive gilding captures the taste and refinement of the Edwardian home at the beginning of the twentieth century.

A beautiful and increasingly difficult-to-find example of early Doulton decorative art pottery, retaining all the charm and craftsmanship of a bygone age.

📍 Available now at Leven Antiques, Ulverstone.

💙 NEW TO STOCK TODAY 💙A stunning Royal Doulton cobalt blue and gilt art pottery vase dating from the early 20th century....
23/06/2026

💙 NEW TO STOCK TODAY 💙
A stunning Royal Doulton cobalt blue and gilt art pottery vase dating from the early 20th century.

Standing 17.5cm high, this elegant vase features an intense cobalt blue ground richly decorated with intricate gilt floral sprays, scrolling Art Nouveau-inspired ornament and a beautifully shaped scalloped rim. The quality of the gilding and the depth of colour are particularly impressive, making it a striking display piece from any angle.

Royal Doulton’s decorative art pottery from this period remains highly sought after, and examples retaining such strong colour and decorative appeal are becoming increasingly difficult to find.

Now available at Leven Antiques.
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