{"id":62,"date":"2026-05-08T19:49:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T19:49:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stoicandnoble.com\/?page_id=62"},"modified":"2026-05-08T20:05:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T20:05:33","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stoicandnoble.com\/?page_id=62","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0a64b93cfd76e28fa77ca0b5bf7c8f19\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);min-height:900px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-base-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-c9a755b2 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-ca2dd60b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:65%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7b6d9ae7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>My name is Chris, and I am the founder of Stoic &amp; Noble.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a child, I dreamed of becoming an archaeologist\u2014digging through layers of time to uncover stories long forgotten. Life, as it often does, led me down a different path, but that early fascination with history never faded. Years later, it found a new expression when I began collecting antiques. What started as a personal passion quickly deepened into something more meaningful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2020, I started selling select pieces from my collection. The response was strong, and the work was deeply rewarding, so in 2022 I formally established Stoic &amp; Noble as a company dedicated to exceptional historical objects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stoic &amp; Noble is more than an antiques dealer. I curate items that carry real weight\u2014pieces rich in history, character, and provenance. Every object we offer is meticulously researched to verify its authenticity and document its journey through time. I don\u2019t just sell beautiful things; I preserve and share the stories behind them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each item you\u2019ll find here comes with a comprehensive research package, including documents, photographs, and detailed notes that trace its history. My goal is simple: to connect collectors and history enthusiasts with genuine artifacts they can trust and treasure, while honoring the past with care, integrity, and respect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-subtitle is-style-text-subtitle--1 wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you\u2019re a serious collector or simply someone who appreciates objects with soul, welcome to Stoic &amp; Noble.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:35%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-64f0c79d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/stoicandnoble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DSC_2230-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover\" 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