As simple and subtle as it gets. But sometimes that’s just what you want.
Source Designova
A repeating gloomy background image. This one consists of a pattern of black chains layered on top of a dark textured background.
Source V. Hartikainen
The tile this is based on can be had by selecting the rectangle in Inkscape and using shift+alt+i
Source Firkin
Formed from decorative divider 184 in paint.net. Vectorised with Vector Magic.
Source Firkin
From a drawing in 'Gately's World's Progress', Charles Beale, 1886.
Source Firkin
Because I love dark patterns, here is Brushed Alum in a dark coating.
Source Tim Ward
A seamless pattern formed from a modified version of rwwgub's tile. To get the tile, select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
A seamless pattern from a tile drawn in Paint.net and vectorised in Vector Magic
Source Firkin
Black paper texture, based on two different images.
Source Atle Mo
Based from Design Kindle
Very simple, very blu(e). Subtle and nice.
Source Seb Jachec
Medium gray pattern with small strokes to give a weave effect.
Source Catherine
The name Paisley reminds me of an old British servant. That’s just me.
Source Swetha
Light gray pattern with an almost wall tile-like appearance.
Source Markus Tinner
A good starting point for a cardboard pattern. This would work well in a variety of colors.
Source Atle Mo
Number 3 in a series of 5 beautiful patterns. Can be found in colors on the submitter’s website.
Source Janos Koos
Black And White Floral Pattern Background Inverse
Source GDJ
The following free background pattern has glossy diagonal stripes as a texture to it, and it's colored in a light blue gray color. This background pattern is suitable for using in web design or any other graphic design projects. This applies to all background patterns here.
Source V. Hartikainen
From a drawing in 'Navigations de Alouys de Cademoste.-La Navigation du Capitaine Pierre Sintre', Alvise da ca da Mosto, 1895.
Source Firkin
Feel free to use this seamless background texture as a background on a web site. It's colored in a light pink color and is seamlessly tile-able.
Source V. Hartikainen
Remixed from a design seen in 'Burghley. The Life of William Cecil', William Charlton, 1857
Source Firkin
Remixed from an image on Pixabay uploaded by Prawny
Source Firkin