Quintiesse Scholar Wall Light

Bathrooms catch a lot of people out when it comes to wall lighting. A beautiful fitting that works perfectly in a hallway or bedroom may not be rated for use near water — and getting that wrong means rewiring, returns, and delays. IP rating is the key specification to check before anything else.

IP44 means the fitting is protected against solid objects larger than 1mm and water splashing from any direction — making it safe for use in bathroom zones 2 and 3 (the areas around and beyond the immediate splash zone of a shower or bath). If you're unsure which zone your fitting needs to cover, that's worth confirming with your electrician before you order.

The Quintiesse Scholar Wall Light is a single-bulb decorative wall sconce built around the classic schoolhouse silhouette — a wide angular upper section tapering to a rounded bowl base. The clear seedy glass shade, characterised by small trapped air bubbles throughout, diffuses light with a distinctive vintage-speckled quality while allowing generous illumination to pass through. A gooseneck-style arm extends from a geometric hexagonal backplate, and the whole assembly — backplate, arm, socket housing, and gallery — is finished in highly reflective polished chrome. Two knurled thumb screws secure the glass shade to the gallery, adding a considered detail that reinforces the fixture's crafted character.

The Scholar family spans vanity configurations with one, two, or three bulbs, making it straightforward to coordinate fittings across a bathroom or dressing area. This listing covers the single-light version. The transitional design — geometric hardware paired with a traditional shade form — means it reads equally well in contemporary and period-influenced interiors.

The Scholar is a lamped fitting, meaning it accepts a replaceable bulb rather than housing an integrated LED module. A vintage-style filament LED bulb is visible through the shade in the product imagery and suits the aesthetic well. Confirm your preferred bulb type and fitting with your electrician; lamps are not included. The steel construction carries a water-resistant polished chrome finish and the fixture is IP44 rated. Quintiesse provides a 2-year warranty.

At Lightsource Mallorca, we work with fittings like the Scholar because they solve real specification problems — in this case, the need for a bathroom wall light that doesn't compromise on design to achieve the right IP rating. We're here to help you match the right product to your project zone, coordinate delivery around your programme, and avoid the kind of compatibility surprises that slow builds down.