To get the tile this is based on, select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
From a drawing in 'Sun Pictures of the Norfolk Broads', Ernest Suffling, 1892.
Source Firkin
This could be a hippy vintage wallpaper.
Source Tileable Patterns
Very simple, very blu(e). Subtle and nice.
Source Seb Jachec
This tiled background comes in red and consists of tiles that look like gemstones. It is more for blogs or social profiles, I think.
Source V. Hartikainen
Remixed from a PNG that was uploaded to Pixabay by gingertea
Source Firkin
A repeating graphic with ancient pattern. I came up with this name/title at last minute, so you may find that there is very little of ancientness in this pattern after all.
Source V. Hartikainen
One can never have too few rice paper patterns, so here is one more.
Source Atle Mo
From a drawing in 'Art Embroidery', M.S. Lockwood and E. Glaister, 1878.
Source Firkin
Submitted in a cream color, but you know how I like it.
Source Devin Holmes
Can’t believe we don’t have this in the collection already! Slick woven pattern with crisp details.
Source Max Rudberg
From a tile that can be had by selecting the rectangle in Inkscape and using shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
Remixed from a drawing in 'Очерки Русской Исторіи въ памятникахъ быта', Petr Polevoi, 1879.
Source Firkin
You don’t see many mid-tone patterns here, but this one is nice.
Source Joel Klein
To get the tile this is based on, select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift-alt-i.
Source Firkin
CC0 and a seamless pattern from a tile drawn in Paint.net .
Source SliverKnight
Inspired by a 1930s wallpaper pattern I saw on TV.
Source Firkin
Dark wooden pattern, given the subtle treatment. based on texture from Cloaks. https://cloaks.deviantart.com
Source Atle Mo
Zero CC tileable wood texture, made by me procedurally in Neo Texture Edit.
Source Sojan Janso
Feel free to download and use it, or see the rest of the dark background patterns that I have made. Anyway, I hope you will find something that you like.
Source V. Hartikainen
After 1 comes 2, same but different. You get the idea.
Source Hendrik Lammers
Washi (和紙?) is a type of paper made in Japan. Here’s the pattern for you!
Source Carolynne
Carbon fiber is never out of fashion, so here is one more style for you.
Source Alfred Lee