Inspired by a drawing in 'Kulturgeschichte', Freidrich Hellwald, 1896.
Source Firkin
Colorful Floral Background 3 No Black
Source GDJ
A seamless pattern the starting point for which was a 'colour modulo' texture in Paint.net.
Source Firkin
Different from the original in being a simple tile stored as a pattern definition, rather than numerous repeated objects. Hence easy and quick to give this pattern to objects of different shapes. To get the tile in Inkscape, select the rectangle and use shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
Smooth Polaroid pattern with a light blue tint.
Source Daniel Beaton
In the spirit of WWDC 2011, here is a dark iOS inspired linen pattern.
Source Atle Mo
Derived from an image that was uploaded to Pixabay by mdmelo.
Source Firkin
To get the tile this is based on, select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift-alt-i.
Source Firkin
Remixed from a drawing in 'Maidenhood; or, the Verge of the Stream', Laura Jewry, 1876.
Source Firkin
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
Prismatic Abstract Geometric Background 4
Source GDJ
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
The image depicts a seamless pattern of a snow crystal.I referred to a book called ”sekka-zusetsu” or "雪華図説" which means an illustrated explanation about snow crystals.This book was published in 1832 (天保3年) or Edo period.For more about "雪華図説",see here:dl.ndl.go.jp/info:ndljp/pid/2536975
Source Yamachem
Nicely crafted paper pattern, although a bit on the large side (500x593px).
Source Blaq Annabiosis
On a large canvas you can see it tiling, but used on smaller areas, it’s beautiful.
Source Paul Phönixweiß
New paper pattern with a slightly organic feel to it, using some thin threads.
Source Atle Mo
Tiny circle waves, almost like the ocean.
Source Sagive
This background pattern looks like bamboo to me. Feel free to download it for your website (for your blog perhaps?).
Source V. Hartikainen
Just like the black maze, only in light gray. Duh.
Source Peax