To get the tile this is based on, select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift-alt-i.
Source Firkin
A pattern formed from a squared tile. The tile can be accessed in Inkscape by selecting the rectangle and using shift-alt-i.
Source Firkin
From a drawing in 'Uit de geschiedenis der Heilige Stede te Amsterdam', Yohannes Sterck, 1898.
Source Firkin
A repeating background of thick textured paper. Actually, it turned out to look like something between a paper and fabric.
Source V. Hartikainen
From a drawing in 'Art Embroidery', M.S. Lockwood and E. Glaister, 1878.
Source Firkin
Might not be super subtle, but quite original in its form.
Source Alex Smith
Nicely crafted paper pattern, although a bit on the large side (500x593px).
Source Blaq Annabiosis
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
I know there is one here already, but this is sexy!
Source Gjermund Gustavsen
More Japanese-inspired patterns, Gold Scales this time.
Source Josh Green
Remixed from a drawing in 'Hungary. A guide book. By several authors', 1890.
Source Firkin
From a drawing of the coat of arms of the Ottoman Empire on Wikimedia.
Source Firkin
Turn your site into a dragon with this great scale pattern.
Source Alex Parker
This makes me wanna shoot some pool! Sweet green pool table pattern.
Source Caveman
Zero CC tileable Crackled Cement (streaks) texture, photographed and made by me. CC0
Source Sojan Janso
From a drawing in 'Les Chroniqueurs de l'Histoire de France depuis les origines jusqu'au XVIe siècle', Henriette Witt, 1884.
Source Firkin
Zero CC tileable wood texture, made by me procedurally in Neo Texture Edit.
Source Sojan Janso
Remixed from a design on Pixabay. To get the tile this is based on select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift-alt-i.
Source Firkin