The first item of antique curio that we ever got for our antique oak curio cabinet was an old pocket watch. My grandfather had an antique watch when I was growing up, and one day he gave it to me. I lost it on a camping trip unfortunately, and to this day it is one of the biggest regrets of my life. Needless to say, when I found an antique pocket watch just like his in a local store, I was overjoyed. Before long, there were new pieces of antique curio joining the watch.