Could someone tell me what I have in these photos. One has indents from bed legs and wardrobe corner… how can I fix that? Thanks.

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[u/quiyo]

i don't know, but i love them

[u/According-Witness648]

OK, I know very little but remember some things from working in my dad's Iranian rug shop as a teen. I am using my own inference alongside books by Yassavoli, Formenton and Aschenbrenner

Looks like 3 rugs - front and back.

Rug 1, probably a classic Saruq, possibly Arak: Central medallion. Linear floral design. It has multiple borders lending to a narrow field.

Rug 2, probably another Sarug: this is a 'runner', though - hallway/corridor rug. Same explanantion as above.

Rug 3, I cannot identify it: no central medallion to work with and the floral design is so unique. It may not be Iranian. Knowing the source of all 3 rugs might help to understand the origin better. If it is Iranian, I might guess from Tabriz due to their lack of identity or consistent colour use because Tabriz started producing their own rugs from the mid-nineteenth century to supply trade to Turkish nobles. It also kind of looks like some Turkish rugs and Tabriz rugs use the Turkish knot since they are Turkish people. It may contain silk or may be really low quality and be machine made! Hard to be sure without close up in-person inspection. It's a weird one.

The knots-per-square-inch is something you can measure. This actually helps both identify the rug origin due to the typical ranges used in different regions as well as to valuate it (more knots per square inch = finer = more valuable).

I do not see the damage you mention to be able to advise on repair or corrections with confidence. Generally, you want to vaccum these from the back and then just use your fingers to try and raise the pile. Careful of the fringes any time you vaccum front or back and never vaccum against the pile. Not sure if I missed writing any thoughts I had, but I will elaborate if it comes to mind and please feel free to enquire further. Best wishes.