Quintiesse Braelyn Decorative Wall Sconce

Choosing a decorative wall light for a bathroom zone means balancing two things that don't always cooperate: character and compliance. Get the aesthetics right and the IP rating wrong, and you've got a fitting that can't legally go where you want it. The Quintiesse Braelyn is designed so you don't have to choose.

In bathroom lighting, IP ratings define what can go where. IP44 means the fitting is protected against water splashing from any direction — suitable for Zone 2 (the area beyond 60cm from a bath or shower). That opens up a wide range of placement options without compromising the look of the room. Dimmability adds a further layer of control, but only when paired with a compatible dimmable lamp — the fitting itself accepts dimmable E27 bulbs, so the choice is yours.

The Quintiesse Braelyn Wall Sconce is a single-light decorative wall fitting from Quintiesse's Braelyn collection. Its vintage-industrial aesthetic draws on the visual language of 19th-century glass jars, rendered here as a tall cylindrical seeded glass shade suspended from a curved gooseneck arm. The seeded glass — characterised by small air bubbles within the glass — diffuses light softly while adding textural depth and a sense of age. The steel body features a galvanised undercoating beneath a durable, water-resistant finish, making it as practical as it is considered.

The Braelyn strikes a balance between utilitarian silhouette and decorative warmth. The circular wall backplate, gooseneck arm, and jar-like shade create a cohesive composition that works equally well in bathrooms, hallways, and bedroom spaces. It is available in two finishes: Polished Chrome and Brushed Brass — giving you the choice between a crisper, cooler presence or a warmer, more organic tone.

The fitting takes a single E27 lamp up to 40W, or an LED equivalent (lamp not included). A vintage-style LED filament bulb suits the aesthetic particularly well, providing warm ambience while keeping energy use low. The open-bottomed shade makes lamp replacement straightforward. The fitting is compatible with dimmable lamps, so pairing with a suitable dimmer switch and a dimmable E27 bulb will give you full control over atmosphere.

At Lightsource Mallorca, we stock the Braelyn because it solves a real specification problem: finding a fitting that earns its place in a carefully designed bathroom without requiring compromise on either side. Whether you're working through a full project specification or simply replacing a tired fitting, we can advise on lamp choice, dimmer compatibility, and placement to make sure everything works together from the start.