Remixed from a drawing in 'Sun Pictures of the Norfolk Broads', Ernest Suffling, 1892.
Source Firkin
You don’t see many mid-tone patterns here, but this one is nice.
Source Joel Klein
The starting point for this was a texture drawn with the 'Radial Colors' plug-in in Paint.net.
Source Firkin
A bit like smudged paint or some sort of steel, here is scribble light.
Source Tegan Male
From a drawing in 'Picturesque New Guinea', J Lindt, 1887.
Source Firkin
Prismatic Polka Dots 3 No Background
Source GDJ
The tile this is based on was adapted from an image that was uploaded to Pixabay by frolicsomepl. It can be had in Inkscape by selecting the rectangle and using shift+alt+i
Source Firkin
I scanned a paper coffee cup. You know, in case you need it.
Source Atle Mo
From a drawing in 'A Rolling Stone. A tale of wrongs and revenge', John Hartley, 1878.
Source Firkin
Seamless , tileable CC-0 texture. Created by my own, feel free to use wherever you want!
Source Linolafett
An emulated “transparent” background pattern, like that of all kinds of computer graphics software.
Source AdamStanislav
Crossing lines with a subtle emboss effect on a dark background.
Source Stefan Aleksić
To get the tile this is based on, select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
Colorful Floral Background 3 No Black
Source GDJ
Honestly, who does not like a little pipe and mustache?
Source Luca Errico
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
Seamless pattern formed from a tile that can be had by selecting the rectangle in Inkscape and using shift-alt-i.
Source Firkin
Remixed from a drawing in 'The March of Loyalty', Letitia MacClintock, 1884.
Source Firkin
This texture looks like old leather. It should look great as a background on web pages.
Source V. Hartikainen
Sweet and subtle white plaster with hints of noise and grunge.
Source Phil Maurer
A seamless texture traced from an image on opengameart.org shared by Scouser.
Source Firkin
Prismatic Polka Dots Mark II 3 No Background
Source GDJ
Remixed from a drawing in 'Chambéry à la fin du XIVe siècle', Timoleon Chapperon, 1863.
Source Firkin
I have no idea what J Boo means by this name, but hey – it’s hot.
Source j Boo