To get the tile this is based on select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
Not the most creative name, but it’s a good all-purpose light background.
Source Dmitry
I know there is one here already, but this is sexy!
Source Gjermund Gustavsen
From a drawing in 'In an Enchanted Island', William Mallock, 1892.
Source Firkin
Seamless pattern formed from a tile that can be extracted by selecting the rectangle in Inkscape and using shift-alt-i.
Source Firkin
Prismatic Polka Dots Mark II 3 No Background
Source GDJ
Some dark 45 degree angles creating a nice pattern. Huge.
Source Dark Sharp Edges
A heavy dark gray base, some subtle noise and a 45-degree grid makes this look like a pattern with a tactile feel to it.
Source Atle Mo
A seamless texture traced from an image on opengameart.org shared by Scouser.
Source Firkin
Remixed from a drawing in 'Maidenhood; or, the Verge of the Stream', Laura Jewry, 1876.
Source Firkin
Prismatic Hexagonalism Pattern No Background
Source GDJ
More Japanese-inspired patterns, Gold Scales this time.
Source Josh Green
Black version of a pattern that came out of playing with the 'light rays' plug-in for Paint.net
Source Firkin
A chequerboard pattern with a fruit theme. The fruits are from a posting by inkscapeforum.it.
Source Firkin
A seamless background texture of old cardboard.
Source V. Hartikainen
Background Wall, Art Abstract, Blue Well & CC0 texture.
Source Ractapopulous
From a drawing in 'Artists and Arabs', Henry Blackburn, 1868
Source Firkin
This beige background pattern resembles a concrete wall with engravings or something similar to it.
Source V. Hartikainen
Remixed from a drawing in 'Chambéry à la fin du XIVe siècle', Timoleon Chapperon, 1863.
Source Firkin
Psychedelic Geometric Background No Black
Source GDJ
Same as the black version, but now in shades of gray. Very subtle and fine grained.
Source Atle Mo
Never out of fashion and so much hotter than the 45º everyone knows, here is a sweet 60º line pattern.
Source Atle Mo
Prismatic Snowflakes Pattern No Background
Source GDJ