Remixed from a drawing in 'Sun Pictures of the Norfolk Broads', Ernest Suffling, 1892. The tile this is based on can be had by selecting the rectangle in Inkscape and using shift+alt+i
Source Firkin
Tiny, tiny 3D cubes. Reminds me of the good old pattern from k10k.
Source Etienne Rallion
A simple but elegant classic. Every collection needs one of these.
Source Christopher Burton
A free grid paper background pattern for using on web sites.
Source V. Hartikainen
Seamless pattern formed from a tile that can be had by selecting the rectangle in Inkscape and using shift-alt-i.
Source Firkin
Heavy depth and shadows here, but might work well on some mobile apps.
Source Damian Rivas
From a tile that can be had by selecting the rectangle in Inkscape and using shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
A pattern derived from repeating unit cells each derived from part of a fractal rendering in paint.net.
Source Firkin
A seamless design of flowers remixed from a jpg on Pixabay by Prawny.
Source Firkin
From a drawing in 'Sun Pictures of the Norfolk Broads', Ernest Suffling, 1892.
Source Firkin
More in the paper realm, this time with fibers.
Source Jorge Fuentes
Abstract Tiled Background Extended 11
Source GDJ
A dark metal plate with an embossed grid pattern and a bit of rust. Here's a dark metal plate texture for use as a tiled background on web pages.
Source V. Hartikainen
You don’t see many mid-tone patterns here, but this one is nice.
Source Joel Klein
A brown metallic grid pattern layered on top of a dark fabric texture. It should look great when using as a tiled background on web pages, especially blogs.
Source V. Hartikainen
From a drawing in 'Cowdray: the history of a great English House', Julia Roundell, 1884.
Source Firkin
Here's a new paper-like background for free use on personal and commercial projects (this applies to all background patterns here).
Source V. Hartikainen
Remixed from a drawing in 'Paul's Sister', Frances Peard, 1889.
Source Firkin
Seamless pattern the tile for which can be had by using shift-alt-I on the selected rectangle in Inkscape.
Source Firkin
Medium gray pattern with small strokes to give a weave effect.
Source Catherine
Three shades of gray makes this pattern look like a small carbon fiber surface. Great readability even for small fonts.
Source Atle Mo