Background formed from the original with an emboss effect
Source GDJ
From a drawing in 'Resa i Afrika, genom Angola, Ovampo och Damaraland', P. Moller, 1899.
Source Firkin
From a drawing in 'Sun Pictures of the Norfolk Broads', Ernest Suffling, 1892.
Source Firkin
Zerro CC tillable texture of stones photographed and made by me. CC0
Source Sojan Janso
A seamless green background texture. The image is distributed under a Creative Commons License (like all of the images here).
Source V. Hartikainen
Zerro CC tillable texture of stones photographed and made by me. CC0
Source Sojan Janso
An aged paper background tile with smeared and pressed text.
Source V. Hartikainen
Here's a bluish gray striped background pattern for use on web sites.
Source V. Hartikainen
Abstract Arbitrary Geometric Background derived from an image on Pixabay.
Source GDJ
A free repetitive background with a dark concrete wall like texture. This one may be used in dark web site designs.
Source V. Hartikainen
From a drawing in 'Art Embroidery', M.S. Lockwood and E. Glaister, 1878.
Source Firkin
Remixed from a drawing in 'A Child of the Age', Francis Adams, 1894.
Source Firkin
Floral patterns will never go out of style, so enjoy this one.
Source Lasma
Geometric lines are always hot, and this pattern is no exception.
Source Listvetra
A seamless canvas texture for using as background on websites. Colored in pale tones of brown.
Source V. Hartikainen
A nice looking light gray background pattern with diagonal stripes.
Source V. Hartikainen
Dare I call this a «flat pattern»? Probably not.
Source Dax Kieran
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
From a drawing in 'Navigations de Alouys de Cademoste.-La Navigation du Capitaine Pierre Sintre', Alvise da ca da Mosto, 1895.
Source Firkin
A simple bump filter made upon request at irc #inkscape at freenode. Made a screen capture of the making here: https://youtu.be/TGAWYKVLxQw
Source Lazur URH
This background image is great for using in web design or graphic design projects. And don't forget to visit the homepage. I frequently update this resource with fresh tileable backgrounds.
Source V. Hartikainen