ZeroCC tileable stone texture, edited from pixabay, CC0
Source Sojan Janso
From a drawing in 'Sun Pictures of the Norfolk Broads', Ernest Suffling, 1892.
Source Firkin
From a drawing in 'Art Embroidery', M.S. Lockwood and E. Glaister, 1878.
Source Firkin
Medium gray pattern with small strokes to give a weave effect.
Source Catherine
Not the most creative name, but it’s a good all-purpose light background.
Source Dmitry
Psychedelic Geometric Background No Black
Source GDJ
Seamless Green Tile Background
Source V. Hartikainen
This is so subtle I hope you can see it! Tweak at will.
Source Alexandre Naud
Remixed from a drawing in 'Paul's Sister', Frances Peard, 1889.
Source Firkin
This is the third pattern called Dark Denim, but hey, we all love them!
Source Brandon Jacoby
Number 1 in a series of 5 beautiful patterns. Can be found in colors on the submitter’s website.
Source Janos Koos
A pattern derived from repeating unit cells each derived from part of a fractal rendering in paint.net.
Source Firkin
I guess this one is inspired by an office. A dark office.
Source Andrés Rigo.
Here's a new paper-like background for free use on personal and commercial projects (this applies to all background patterns here).
Source V. Hartikainen
Remixed from a drawing in 'Line and form', Walter Crane, 1914.
Source Firkin
Adapted from an image that was uploaded to Pixabay by Anerma.
Source Firkin
Adapted heavily from a JPG that was uploaded to Pixabay by Viscious-Speed.
Source Firkin
This one is super crisp at 2X. Lined paper with some dust and scratches.
Source HQvectors
This background texture resembles stone. It may be used as a background on web pages or on some of their html elements (header, borders, menu bar, etc.). Just modify it for your needs.
Source V. Hartikainen
From a drawing in 'Maidenhood; or, the Verge of the Stream', Laura Jewry, 1876.
Source Firkin
An abstract texture of water. It's not perfect, but will do. You may download if you like it.
Source V. Hartikainen