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
The image depicts a seamless pattern of pine tree leaves.
Source Yamachem
Zerro CC tillable texture of stones photographed and made by me. CC0
Source Sojan Janso
Same as Silver Scales, but in black. Turn your site into a dragon with this great scale pattern.
Source Alex Parker
Derived from an image that was uploaded to Pixabay by Kaz
Source Firkin
Just like your old suit, all striped and smooth.
Source Alex Berkowitz
A monochrome pattern from a tile that can be had by selecting the rectangle in Inkscaope and using shift+alt+i
Source Firkin
Derived from an image that was uploaded to Pixabay by mdmelo.
Source Firkin
The tile can be had by selecting the rectangle in Inkscape and using shift+alt+i. Remixed from a drawing in 'Flowers of Song', Frederick Weatherly, 1895.
Source Firkin
Never out of fashion and so much hotter than the 45º everyone knows, here is a sweet 60º line pattern.
Source Atle Mo
This one is so simple, yet so good. And you know it. Has to be in the collection.
Source Gluszczenko
Might not be super subtle, but quite original in its form.
Source Alex Smith
To get the tile this is based on select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
Floral patterns might not be the hottest thing right now, but you never know when you need it!
Source Lauren
From a drawing in 'Kingsdene', Maria Fetherstonehaugh, 1878.
Source Firkin
Remixed from a JPG that was uploaded to Pixabay by theasad121
Source Firkin
Just to prove my point, here is a slightly modified dark version.
Source Atle Mo
This is a seamless pattern of a woody texture.The original image is here:https://pixabay.com/ja/users/ClassicallyPrinted-1302233/
Source Yamachem