The image depicts a seamless pattern of the design which includes a stylized lotus and a stylized crane.I referred to the original image in a book which is into public domain.
Source Yamachem
Seamless pattern formed from a tile that can be had by selecting the rectangle in Inkscape and using shift-alt-i.
Source Firkin
Zero CC asphalt, pavement, texture, photographed and made by me. CC0 WARNING I FOUND A SEAM ON THIS TEXTURE
Source Sojan Janso
A seamless tessellation pattern. To get the tile this is formed from, select the pattern in Inkscape and use shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
A new take on the black linen pattern. Softer this time.
Source Atle Mo
From a drawing in 'An Old Maid's Love. A Dutch tale told in English', Maarten Maartens, 1891.
Source Firkin
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 bit strange this one, but nice at the same time.
Source Diogo Silva
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
Prismatic Groovy Concentric Background
Source GDJ
An emulated “transparent” background pattern, like that of all kinds of computer graphics software.
Source AdamStanislav
An abstract texture of water. It's not perfect, but will do. You may download if you like it.
Source V. Hartikainen
Remixed from a drawing in 'Jezebel's Daughter', Wilkie Collins 1880
Source Firkin