Recreated from a pattern found in 'Az Osztrák-Magyar Monarchia irásban és képben', 1882. To get the tile this is based on select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
This is a remix of "geometrical pattern 01".
Source Yamachem
On a large canvas you can see it tiling, but used on smaller areas, it’s beautiful.
Source Paul Phönixweiß
Might not be super subtle, but quite original in its form.
Source Alex Smith
Background Wall, Art Abstract, Block Well & CC0 texture.
Source Ractapopulous
Adapted from a drawing in 'Line and form', Walter Crane, 1914.
Source Firkin
Seamless , tileable CC-0 texture. Created by my own, feel free to use wherever you want!
Source Linolafett
From a drawing in 'Art Embroidery', M.S. Lockwood and E. Glaister, 1878.
Source Firkin
A car pattern?! Can it be subtle? I say yes!
Source Radosław Rzepecki
Prismatic Floral Pattern 3 Variation 3 No Background
Source GDJ
Prismatic Abstract Geometric Background 5
Source GDJ
New paper pattern with a slightly organic feel to it, using some thin threads.
Source Atle Mo
As simple and subtle as it gets. But sometimes that’s just what you want.
Source Designova
A pale orange background pattern with glossy groove stripes.
Source V. Hartikainen
Sometimes you just need the simplest thing.
Source Fabricio
The tile can be had by using shift+alt+i on the selected rectangle in Inkscape
Source Firkin
Prismatic Floral Background No Black
Source GDJ
Sweet and subtle white plaster with hints of noise and grunge.
Source Phil Maurer
Everyone loves a diamond, right? Make your site sparkle.
Source AJ Troxell
A white version of the very popular linen pattern.
Source Ant Ekşiler
If you want png files of thisu can download them here :
Source Viscious-Speed
From a drawing in 'Hubert Montreuil, or the Huguenot and the Dragoon', Francisca Ouvry, 1873.
Source Firkin
Drawn in Paint.net and vectorised in Vector Magic.
Source Firkin
First pattern tailor-made for Retina, with many more to come. All the old ones are upscaled, in case you want to re-download.
Source Atle Mo
Bumps, highlight and shadows – all good things.
Source Badhon Ebrahim