A beautiful dark padded pattern, like an old classic sofa.
Source Chris Baldie
Inspired by a pattern seen on a public domain image of a very old tile. To get the unit cell, select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
This is so subtle: We’re talking 1% opacity. Get your squint on!
Source Atle Mo
Remixed from a drawing in 'Hungary. A guide book. By several authors', 1890.
Source Firkin
Gold Triangular Seamless Pattern No Background
Source GDJ
Pattern that came out of playing with the 'slinky' plug-in for Paint.net
Source Firkin
A dark background pattern/texture of a dimpled metal plate.
Source V. Hartikainen
I have no idea what J Boo means by this name, but hey – it’s hot.
Source j Boo
A seamless texture traced from an image on opengameart.org shared by Scouser.
Source Firkin
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
An aged paper background tile with smeared and pressed text.
Source V. Hartikainen
Vector version of a png that was uploaded to Pixabay by pencilparker
Source Firkin
Prismatic Abstract Geometric Background 5 No Black
Source GDJ
A seamless pattern of dark bricks. Maybe it's not very realistic, but it looks good in my opinion.
Source V. Hartikainen
This is a grid, only it’s noisy. You know. Reminds you of those printed grids you draw on.
Source Vectorpile
Formed by distorting a JPG from PublicDomainPictures
Source Firkin
Vector version of a png that was uploaded to Pixabay by pencilparker
Source Firkin
White circles connecting on a light gray background.
Source Mark Collins
"Beige Stone", Tileable Texture.
Source V. Hartikainen
Remixed from a design seen on Pixabay. The basic tile can be had by selecting the rectangle in Inkscape and using shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
Seamless Prismatic Geometric Pattern With Background
Source GDJ
Remixed from a drawing in 'Chambéry à la fin du XIVe siècle', Timoleon Chapperon, 1863.
Source Firkin
From a tile that can be had by selecting the rectangle in Inkscape and using shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
Some more diagonal lines and noise, because you know you want it.
Source Atle Mo
A seamless chequerboard pattern formed from a tile that can be had in Inkscape by selecting the rectangle and using shift+alt+i. Alternative colour scheme.
Source Firkin