Kaleidoscope Prismatic Abstract No Background
Source GDJ
A simple example on using clones. You can generate a nice base for a pattern fill quickly with it.
Source Lazur URH
From a drawing in 'Uit de geschiedenis der Heilige Stede te Amsterdam', Yohannes Sterck, 1898.
Source Firkin
To get the tile this is based on, select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift-alt-i.
Source Firkin
A seamless texture traced from an image on opengameart.org shared by Scouser.
Source Firkin
To get the repeating unit, select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift+alt+i
Source Firkin
This one is amazing, truly original. Go use it!
Source Viahorizon
From a drawing in 'Sun Pictures of the Norfolk Broads', Ernest Suffling, 1892.
Source Firkin
A new take on the black linen pattern. Softer this time.
Source Atle Mo
From a drawing in 'Bond Slaves. The story of a struggle.', Isabella Varley, 1893.
Source Firkin
Remixed from a PNG that was uploaded to Pixabay by VictorianLady
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. A version of the original with random colors.
Source Firkin
Abstract Tiled Background Extended 6
Source GDJ
The following orange background pattern resembles a honeycomb.
Source V. Hartikainen
From a drawing in 'At home', J. Sowerby, J. Crane and T. Frederick, 1881.
Source Firkin
A seamless pattern from a tile made from a jpg on Pixabay. To get the tile select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift-alt-i.
Source Firkin
A seamless texture traced from an image on opengameart.org shared by Scouser.
Source Firkin
From a drawing in 'Bond Slaves. The story of a struggle.', Isabella Varley, 1893.
Source Firkin
An abstract texture of black metal pipes (seamless).
Source V. Hartikainen