A subtle shadowed checkered pattern. Increase the lightness for even more subtle sexiness.
Source Josh Green
From a drawing in 'Heroes of North African Discovery', Nancy Meugens, 1894.
Source Firkin
Colour version of the original pattern inspired by the front cover of 'Old and New Paris', Henry Edwards, 1894.
Source Firkin
A light gray fabric pattern with faded vertical stripes.
Source V. Hartikainen
Number 4 in a series of 5 beautiful patterns. Can be found in colors on the submitter’s website.
Source Janos Koos
It looks like a polished stone surface to me. Download it for free, as always.
Source V. Hartikainen
To get the tile this is based on, select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
Prismatic Polka Dots Mark II No Background
Source GDJ
This is so subtle: We’re talking 1% opacity. Get your squint on!
Source Atle Mo
Bit of a strange name on this one, but still nice. Tiny gray square things.
Source Carlos Valdez
Prismatic Abstract Background Design No Black
Source GDJ
The following orange background pattern resembles a honeycomb.
Source V. Hartikainen
Kaleidoscope Prismatic Abstract No Background
Source GDJ
Here's a bluish gray striped background pattern for use on web sites.
Source V. Hartikainen
You could get a bit dizzy from this one, but it might come in handy.
Source Dertig Media
Sort of reminds me of those old house wallpapers.
Source Tish
A seamless pattern the unit cell for which can be had by selecting the rectangle in Inkscape and using shift+alt+i
Source Firkin
From a drawing in 'Sun Pictures of the Norfolk Broads', Ernest Suffling, 1892.
Source Firkin
This is so subtle: We’re talking 1% opacity. Get your squint on!
Source Atle Mo
This seamless background image should look nice on websites. It has a dark blue gray texture with vertical stripes, it tiles seamlessly and, like all of the background images here, it's free. So, if you like it, take it!
Source V. Hartikainen
Psychedelic Geometric Background No Black
Source GDJ
Here I have tried to create something that would look like maple wood. Not sure how well it's turned out, but at least it looks like wood.
Source V. Hartikainen
Super detailed 16×16 tile that forms a beautiful pattern of straws.
Source Pavel
This one is quite simple in design, it consists of vertical stripes layered on top of a seamless texture.
Source V. Hartikainen
One more sharp little tile for you. Subtle circles this time.
Source Blunia