This is a grid, only it’s noisy. You know. Reminds you of those printed grids you draw on.
Source Vectorpile
Washi (和紙?) is a type of paper made in Japan. Here’s the pattern for you!
Source Carolynne
I love cream! 50x50px and lovely in all the good ways.
Source Thomas Myrman
Used the 6th circle pattern designed by Viscious-Speed to create a print that can be used for card making or scrapbooking. Save as a PDF file for the best printing option.
Source Lovinglf
Remixed from a drawing in 'The March of Loyalty', Letitia MacClintock, 1884.
Source Firkin
This one is amazing, truly original. Go use it!
Source Viahorizon
From a drawing in 'Navigations de Alouys de Cademoste.-La Navigation du Capitaine Pierre Sintre', Alvise da ca da Mosto, 1895.
Source Firkin
A very slick dark rubber grip pattern, sort of like the grip on a camera.
Source Sinisha
One more from Badhon, sharp horizontal lines making an embossed paper feeling.
Source Badhon Ebrahim
Feel free to download this "Dark Wood" background texture for your web site. The background tiles seamlessly!
Source V. Hartikainen
From a drawing in 'Hubert Montreuil, or the Huguenot and the Dragoon', Francisca Ouvry, 1873.
Source Firkin
Bit of a strange name on this one, but still nice. Tiny gray square things.
Source Carlos Valdez
Tiny little flowers growing on your screen. Nice, huh?
Source Themes Tube
Sharp pixel pattern, just like the good old days.
Source Paridhi
From a drawing in 'Art Embroidery', M.S. Lockwood and E. Glaister, 1878.
Source Firkin
Abstract Tiled Background Extended 11
Source GDJ
Pixel by pixel, sharp and clean. Very light pattern with clear lines.
Source M.Ashok
A seamless background tile of aged paper with shabby look.
Source V. Hartikainen
First pattern tailor-made for Retina, with many more to come. All the old ones are upscaled, in case you want to re-download.
Source Atle Mo
Can’t believe we don’t have this in the collection already! Slick woven pattern with crisp details.
Source Max Rudberg
Brushed aluminum, in a bright gray version. Lovely 2X as well.
Source Andre Schouten