From a drawing in 'Resa i Afrika, genom Angola, Ovampo och Damaraland', P. Moller, 1899.
Source Firkin
To get the tile this is based on, select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
The tile this is based on can be had by selecting the rectangle in Inkscape and using shift+alt+i
Source Firkin
Neat little photography icon pattern.
Source Hossam Elbialy
Here's a seamless brown cork board background texture. Feel free to download or reshare if you like.
Source V. Hartikainen
This reminds me of Game Cube. A nice light 3D cube pattern.
Source Sander Ottens
Used a cherry by doctormo to make this seamless pattern
Source Firkin
Nicely crafted paper pattern, although a bit on the large side (500x593px).
Source Blaq Annabiosis
Background Wall, Art Abstract, Block Well & CC0 texture.
Source Ractapopulous
From a drawing in 'Art Embroidery', M.S. Lockwood and E. Glaister, 1878.
Source Firkin
A seamless pattern the starting point for which was a 'rainbow twist' texture in Paint.net.
Source Firkin
More in the paper realm, this time with fibers.
Source Jorge Fuentes
Not so subtle. These tileable wood patterns are very useful.
Source Elemis
Free tiled background with colorful stripes and white splatter.
Source V. Hartikainen
Here's a new gray "fabric" pattern. Use it as backgrounds for websites or for other purposes.
Source V. Hartikainen
A slightly more textured pattern, medium gray. A bit like a potato sack?
Source Bilal Ketab
Bright gray tones with a hint of some metal surface.
Source Hendrik Lammers
To get the tile this is based on select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
One more in the line of patterns inspired by Japanese/Asian styles. Smooth.
Source Kim Ruddock
From a drawing in 'Cowdray: the history of a great English House', Julia Roundell, 1884.
Source Firkin
Prismatic Groovy Concentric Background 3
Source GDJ
Could be paper, could be a Polaroid frame – up to you!
Source Chaos