A seamless paper background colored in pale yellow.
Source V. Hartikainen
Remixed from a drawing in 'Очерки Русской Исторіи въ памятникахъ быта', Petr Polevoi, 1879.
Source Firkin
High detail stone wall with minor cracks and specks.
Source Projecteightyfive
This one needs to be used in small areas; you can see it repeat.
Source Luca
From a tile that can be had by selecting the rectangle in Inkscape and using shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
A free seamless background pattern for use on websites.
Source V. Hartikainen
Inspired by a drawing seen in 'City of Liverpool', James Picton, 1883.
Source Firkin
Prismatic Geometric Tessellation Pattern 4 No Background
Source GDJ
From a drawing in 'Gately's World's Progress', Charles Beale, 1886.
Source Firkin
A light gray background pattern with seamless fabric-like texture and almost unnoticeable stripes.
Source V. Hartikainen
White handmade paper pattern with small bumps.
Source Marquis
Seamless , tileable CC-0 texture. Created by my own, feel free to use wherever you want!
Source Linolafett
From a drawing in 'Less Black than we're painted', James Payn, 1884.
Source Firkin
This background pattern has futuristic look. So, maybe it could be used on websites or blogs dedicated to video games?!
Source V. Hartikainen
This is a semi-dark pattern, sort of linen-y.
Source Sagive SEO
To get the tile this is based on select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
This background image is great for using in web design or graphic design projects. And don't forget to visit the homepage. I frequently update this resource with fresh tileable backgrounds.
Source V. Hartikainen
A slightly more textured pattern, medium gray. A bit like a potato sack?
Source Bilal Ketab
A free background pattern with abstract green tiles.
Source V. Hartikainen
Could be paper, could be a Polaroid frame – up to you!
Source Chaos
To get the tile this is based on, select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
From a design found in 'History of the Virginia Company of London; with letters to and from the first Colony, never before printed', Edward Neill, 1869.
Source Firkin