Washi (和紙?) is a type of paper made in Japan. Here’s the pattern for you!
Source Carolynne
Remixed from a drawing in 'Sun Pictures of the Norfolk Broads', Ernest Suffling, 1892.
Source Firkin
An emulated “transparent” background pattern, like that of all kinds of computer graphics software.
Source AdamStanislav
To get the tile this is based on, select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift+alt+i
Source Firkin
This one is super crisp at 2X. Lined paper with some dust and scratches.
Source HQvectors
Sharp pixel pattern, just like the good old days.
Source Paridhi
A background formed from an image of an old tile on the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art website. To get the base tile, select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift-alt-i.
Source Firkin
Prismatic Groovy Concentric Background 2
Source GDJ
A pattern drawn in Paint.net and vectorized in Inkscape.
Source Firkin
Adapted heavily from a JPG that was uploaded to Pixabay by Viscious-Speed.
Source Firkin
Same classic 45-degree pattern, dark version.
Source Luke McDonald
Prismatic Basic Pattern 2 No Background
Source GDJ
Not even 1kb, but very stylish. Gray thin lines.
Source Struck Axiom
The unit cell for this seamless pattern can be had in Inkscape by selecting the rectangle and using shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
From a drawing in 'Studies for Stories', Jean Ingelow, 1864.
Source Firkin
A seamless pattern formed from cross 4. To get the original tile select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift-alt-i.
Source Firkin
A pattern formed from a photograph of a 16th century ceramic tile.
Source Firkin
Colour version of the original pattern inspired by the front cover of 'Old and New Paris', Henry Edwards, 1894.
Source Firkin
Basket Fibers, Basket Texture, Braid Background style CC0 texture.
Source 1A-Photoshop
A very dark asfalt pattern based off of a photo taken with my iPhone.
Source Atle Mo
Remixed from a design on Pixabay. To get the tile this is based on select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift-alt-i.
Source Firkin