The original has been presented as black on transparent and stored in the pattern definitions. To retrieve the unit tile select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift+alt+i
Source Firkin
A free seamless background image with a texture of dark red "canvas". It should look very nice on web sites.
Source V. Hartikainen
From a drawing in 'Les Chroniqueurs de l'Histoire de France depuis les origines jusqu'au XVIe siècle', Henriette Witt, 1884.
Source Firkin
From a drawing in 'Artists and Arabs', Henry Blackburn, 1868
Source Firkin
An interesting dark spotted pattern at an angle.
Source Hendrik Lammers
A seamless pattern formed from a square tile. The tile can be retrieved by selecting the rectangle in Inkscape and using shift-alt-i.
Source Firkin
A gray background pattern with a texture of textile. Suits perfectly for web design.
Source V. Hartikainen
Prismatic Abstract Geometric Background 5
Source GDJ
Background formed from the original with an emboss effect.
Source Firkin
Prismatic Abstract Line Art Pattern Background 2
Source GDJ
I know there is one here already, but this is sexy!
Source Gjermund Gustavsen
Remixed from a drawing in 'Chambéry à la fin du XIVe siècle', Timoleon Chapperon, 1863.
Source Firkin
A topographic map like this has actually been requested a few times, so here you go!
Source Sam Feyaerts
To get the tile this is based on, select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
Used in small doses, this could be a nice subtle pattern. Used on a large surface, it’s dirty!
Source Paul Reulat
White little knobs, coming in at 10x10px. Sweet!
Source Amos
Zerro CC tillable texture of stones photographed and made by me. CC0
Source Sojan Janso
A seamless texture traced from an image on opengameart.org shared by Scouser.
Source Firkin