From a drawing in 'Danmarks Riges Historie af J. Steenstrup, Kr. Erslev, A. Heise, V. Mollerup, J. A. Fridericia, E. Holm, A. D. Jørgensen', 1897.
Source Firkin
To get the tile this is based on, select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
You don’t see many mid-tone patterns here, but this one is nice.
Source Joel Klein
Lovely light gray floral motif with some subtle shades.
Source GraphicsWall
Remixed from a drawing in 'The Canadian horticulturist', 1892
Source Firkin
More in the paper realm, this time with fibers.
Source Jorge Fuentes
Clean and crisp lines all over the place. Wrap it up with this one.
Source Dax Kieran
If you like it a bit trippy, this wave pattern might be for you.
Source Ian Soper
A monochrome pattern from a tile that can be had by selecting the rectangle in Inkscaope and using shift+alt+i
Source Firkin
So tiny, just 7 by 7 pixels – but still so sexy. Ah yes.
Source Dmitriy Prodchenko
Prismatic Polka Dots Mark II 3 No Background
Source GDJ
Orange-red pattern for tiled backgrounds.
Source V. Hartikainen
From a drawing in 'In an Enchanted Island', William Mallock, 1892.
Source Firkin
Prismatic Abstract Line Art Pattern Background 2
Source GDJ
A heavy dark gray base, some subtle noise and a 45-degree grid makes this look like a pattern with a tactile feel to it.
Source Atle Mo
A seamless pattern formed from a square tile. The tile can be retrieved by selecting the rectangle in Inkscape and using shift-alt-I. A version of the original with random colors.
Source Firkin
A dark gray, sandy pattern with small light dots, and some angled strokes.
Source Atle Mo
As the original image 's page size is too large for its image size, I remixed it.
Source Yamachem
From a drawing in 'At home', J. Sowerby, J. Crane and T. Frederick, 1881.
Source Firkin
From a drawing in 'Worsborough; its historical associations and rural attractions', Joseph Wilkinson, 1879.
Source Firkin
This reminds me of Game Cube. A nice light 3D cube pattern.
Source Sander Ottens
From a drawing in 'Sun Pictures of the Norfolk Broads', Ernest Suffling, 1892.
Source Firkin
Same as Silver Scales, but in black. Turn your site into a dragon with this great scale pattern.
Source Alex Parker
Used in small doses, this could be a nice subtle pattern. Used on a large surface, it’s dirty!
Source Paul Reulat
A simple but elegant classic. Every collection needs one of these.
Source Christopher Burton
A seamless dark leather-like background texture with diagonal lines that look like stitches.
Source V. Hartikainen
From a drawing in 'Two Women in the Klondike', Mary Hitchcock, 1899.
Source Firkin