We’re celebrating 35 years in San Diego with a storewide sale the month of March. After three decades of searching out the finest array of furniture and accessories, we want to thank our customers for their loyalty and patronage.
Quoting an article in a local magazine that recalled a buying trip several years back amidst a torrential downpour in a small village, Anne the buyer and one of the owners of this family run business, told the reporter of coming across a cabinet full of mice that elicited a high pitched scream and much to the reporters amusement, a striking similiarity to the Indiania Jones adventures so beloved by moviegoers.
With all the hardships and complications involved running an international business, it has all been worth it to witness the satisfaction of hearing our customers say they treasure the pieces they have purchased over the years and intend on passing them down to the next generation. Satisfying your customers desires and offering them a little bit of adventure of their own, if only vicariously, is a truly fulfilling acheivement.

A fabulous new shipment has just arrived that includes one of the most beautiful and unique wedding beds we’ve ever seen.
• Antique carved stone plaques that were once inset into walls and can again be incorporated into your own home either as a building element or simply as a piece of art.
• Delicately wrought sterling silver jewelry and richly hued Tibetan slit silk textiles that our buyer hand carried back from her recent trip.
• Intricately carved and lacquered armoires, cabinets and tables from every region in China.
• Selected items are being offered at a generous discount. See featured pieces below for a sampling of what is available.

An exciting new find has arrived in our store and we wanted to share the excitement with you. Tibetan art has always had its ties to the Buddhist religion practiced there, and as such the iconography displayed over seemingly every surface incorporates the fantastical beings and beasts, both real and mythical, that populate the cultural and religious landscape. From the silver and brass Shaman headdress that is crowned by a ring of manically grinning skulls, to the heavily chased repousse silver seals embellished with turquoise nuggets and carved amber plaques, there are dozens of pieces to choose from. The variety of deities is staggering in its scope and intricacy. There are gold leaf bronze to brass and copper, some with painted details while others have had their costumes highlighted with tiny cabochons of turquoise and coral. Large and small wooden trunks that are trimmed with iron hardware offer the Indiana Jones in all of us the ability to bring home a chest that could have held the exotic treasures of some unknown nomadic traveler making a pilgrimage to Lhasa. Tibetan Thankgas are another source of wonderment with their exuberant colors and careful attention to detail in the depiction of the assorted gods and goddesses and the rituals they depict, something akin to the illuminated manuscripts of the medieval period in Europe. And lest we forget, there are innumerable bells, horns, oil lamps, ceremonial accroutements and the list goes on and on. We hope you come and see these exquisite offerings from a region where few get the opportunity to ever visit and before they and their way of life disappear forever.

We’ve got another one –a huge new shipment has just been unloaded and there are some spectacular pieces we are very excited about.
In the last several years we have had a handful of rare blackwood furniture that have flown out the door within days of its arrival. Now we are thrilled to be able to bring to you a fabulous, intricately carved solid blackwood armoire and desk. These stunning examples showcase the carver’s skill executing the sinuous forms of dragons and clouds that cover the surfaces of both the desk and cabinet. This would be a once in a lifetime buy that will bring pleasure for a lifetime.
As well as those showstoppers, we have hundreds of other additions to our inventory that will make a wonderful compliment to any room’s décor. New dining tables, coffee tables, cabinets in all sizes and shapes, and a platform bed that is one of our hottest sellers ever round out the shipment.
And if that is not enough, we are putting out the most over the top, exotic antique wedding bed to come along in a long time. You’ve got to come in and see first hand what goodies are in store.

It may be “June Gloom” again, but we can banish the dreary doldrums with our sizzling hot summer sale. For 4 days, you’ll find furniture and accessories at unheard of prices, along with a selection that can’t be beat. We’ve got everything from armoires to agate snuff bottles, from cabinets to Chinese wedding beds, and so much more. Merchandise is continually being replenished, so if you come on the first day, make sure you come back again as more items are brought out. Come find out why shopping at Genghis Khan is a must for those who appreciate quality and artistry at reasonable prices.

Now is the perfect time to come in and check out all the new merchandise from our buying trip in March. With over 300 hundred new items in stock we have something for everyone.
From carved stone statuary for your garden to wonderfully patinated wood figures of various deities, there are just a plethora of pieces to choose from.
If you are looking for armoires, this is the perfect opportunity to grab a beautifully carved and painted cabinet from the southern region of China where they are famous for their delicate workmanship.
Or, maybe you are in the market for a gift for Mother’s day and would like to surprise her with an unusual piece of jewelry. We carry a large selection of one-of-a-kind necklaces from a local jewelry designer that incorporate antique Chinese findings such as gold vermeil collar ornaments that act as the centerpieces of garnet bead strands. If the recipient tends more towards the classics, we have a nice array of single and multi-strand pearl necklaces that range from the more delicate freshwater keshi, to large, rare baroque pearls.
And don’t forget to check out our inventory of fabulous accessories that will make an old, tired room fresh and timely again.

It’s almost here! Our 32nd Anniversary Sale is coming Mar. 25th – 28th

With a whole container full of new merchandise arriving, we have a fabulous selection of furniture, art and accessories to choose from. Our buyer has just returned from one of her biannual purchasing excursions and boy, do we have some exciting things for all of you! Now is the time to come and find a new addition to your decorating scheme -whether it’s a pair of antique carved wood chairs or a piece of art for the wall. Don’t miss this opportunity to take advantage of substantial savings off of everything in stock, even special order items. See you soon!

Today is Chinese New Years Eve, so we would like to wish all of you a healthy, happy and prosperous New Year.

Let’s all “grab the tiger by the tail” and have a great 2010!

Kung Hsi Fa Ts’ai!
Gung Hee Fat Choi!

Sometimes an unexpected comment can trigger an ah–ha moment, where you are confronted with a question or solution that seems so obvious, so simplistic that you wonder – why didn’t I think of that?
Yesterday evening just such an occurrence happened. A young woman, having recently moved to the city, came into our store and was astonished at the collection of furniture and art contained within this unprepossessing building. After perusing for a few minutes, she came over to where we were in the midst of a discussion concerning a marketing proposal and made a seemingly innocuous observation.
Her question as to why we hadn’t shown up on her internet search for either rustic or solid wood furniture in San Diego brought us to a standstill. So focused on our own experiences in the usage of various terms used to describe specific items such as cabinets, tables and so on, we neglected to use the words rustic, or even more surprisingly – solid wood.
As these are descriptions both ourselves and our customers use daily to convey the attributes of literally hundreds of furniture pieces in our store, it came as a surprise that something so glaringly apparent was overlooked.
It’s always a guessing game in trying to figure out how someone is going to search for a particular object, and as was made abundantly clear – sometimes you need to get some input from your clientele.
With this focus in mind, I would like to let all of our new potential customers know that we do indeed carry solid wood furniture, and quite a bit of it is on the rustic side.
If you come into our store you will find tables made from old doors that look as if they had come out of some medieval castle. With their rustic charm and heavy ironwork decorating the surface, they work particularly well in Spanish or Mediterranean settings.
The dozens of cabinets that are scattered throughout the showroom are more evidence of what solid wood construction has to offer in terms of quality, character and patina. Ranging from solid elm to walnut and other hardwoods, these substantial pieces are often decorated with hand-painted details that evoke a time and place not often glimpsed in today’s hurly burly world. With hues ranging from soft terra cotta to sage green, these are the chameleons of the design world where no matter what look you are trying to achieve, we have the piece that will work for you.
And lest I forget to mention the dozens of solid wood architectural fragments, courtyard doors and window screens that populate our inventory, I hope that you begin to get the idea of just how vast and varied our stock truly is.

New Year – New Beginnings. Our first container of 2010 has just arrived and it seems like we’re experiencing Christmas all over again, what with all the unpacking and displaying of the constant stream of furniture and accessories.
Here’s just a small sampling of the new merchandise coming out to the sales floor.
Fabulous, handpainted cabinets and chests from Inner Mongolia and the hard to reach western provinces along the Silk Route.
Large scale armoires from northern China in a variety of woods such as elm and walnut.
Contemporary, clean lined furniture with an Asian twist.
Carved stone statuary including Buddhas and Kuan Yins for both the house and garden.
Rustic wood dining tables.
Large new selection of blue and white porcelian.
And the list goes on and on….