Sweet and subtle white plaster with hints of noise and grunge.
Source Phil Maurer
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
From a drawing in 'In an Enchanted Island', William Mallock, 1892.
Source Firkin
Floral patterns might not be the hottest thing right now, but you never know when you need it!
Source Lauren
The green fibers pattern will work very well in grayscale as well.
Source Matteo Di Capua
Just to prove my point, here is a slightly modified dark version.
Source Atle Mo
Derived from elements found in a floral ornament drawing on Pixabay.
Source Firkin
You know you love wood patterns, so here’s one more.
Source Richard Tabor
Prismatic Isometric Cube Extra Pattern No Background
Source GDJ
From a design found in 'History of the Virginia Company of London; with letters to and from the first Colony, never before printed', Edward Neill, 1869.
Source Firkin
A light gray fabric pattern with faded vertical stripes.
Source V. Hartikainen
A slightly more textured pattern, medium gray. A bit like a potato sack?
Source Bilal Ketab
The unit cell for this seamless pattern can be had in Inkscape by selecting the rectangle and using shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
This is the third pattern called Dark Denim, but hey, we all love them!
Source Brandon Jacoby
The square tile this is based on can be had by selecting the rectangle in Inkscape and using shift+alt+i
Source Firkin
Adapted from an image that was uploaded to Pixabay by Anerma.
Source Firkin
Did anyone say The Hoff? This pattern is in no way related to Baywatch.
Source Josh Green
This is so subtle you need to bring your magnifier!
Source Carlos Valdez
A lovely light gray pattern with stripes and a dash of noise.
Source V. Hartikainen
This is sort of fresh, but still feels a bit old school.
Source Martuchox
Formed from a tile based on a drawing from 'Viaggi d'un artista nell'America Meridionale', Guido Boggiani, 1895.
Source Firkin
From a drawing in 'At home', J. Sowerby, J. Crane and T. Frederick, 1881.
Source Firkin
Formed by distorting an image on Pixabay that was uploaded by gustavorezende. To get the tile this is based on, select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
A seamless paper background colored in pale yellow.
Source V. Hartikainen
A heavy dark gray base, some subtle noise and a 45-degree grid makes this look like a pattern with a tactile feel to it.
Source Atle Mo
A light gray fabric pattern with faded vertical stripes.
Source V. Hartikainen