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
From a drawing in 'Les Chroniqueurs de l'Histoire de France depuis les origines jusqu'au XVIe siècle', Henriette Witt, 1884.
Source Firkin
This is sort of fresh, but still feels a bit old school.
Source Martuchox
Real snow that tiles, not easy. This is not perfect, but an attempt.
Source Atle Mo
It almost looks a bit blurry, but then again, so are fishes.
Source Petr Šulc
Nasty or not, it’s a nice pattern that tiles. Like they all do.
Source Badhon Ebrahim
A seamless pattern based on a square tile that can be retrieved in Inkscape by selecting the rectangle and using shift-alt-i.
Source Firkin
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
A bit simplified version. Although it could be edited out to be simpler. Anyway, this time the tiling is converted to a pattern fill -which is using clipping for the tile's edges.
Source Lazur URH
I have no idea how to describe this one, but it’s light and delicate.
Source JBasoo
From a tile that can be had by selecting the rectangle in Inkscape and using shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
This is a grid, only it’s noisy. You know. Reminds you of those printed grids you draw on.
Source Vectorpile
Sounds like something from World of Warcraft. Has to be good.
Source Tony Kinard
Prismatic Abstract Geometric Background 4
Source GDJ
Prismatic Groovy Concentric Background 5
Source GDJ
From a drawing in 'Kingsdene', Maria Fetherstonehaugh, 1878.
Source Firkin
A dark striped seamless pattern suitable for use as a background on websites.
Source V. Hartikainen
A seamless pattern formed from a tile made from page ornament 22. To get the tile, select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
Remixed from an image that was uploaded to Pixabay by Pixeline
Source Firkin