midcentury modern

American  

[mid-sen-chuh-ree mod-ern] / ˈmɪdˈsɛn tʃə ri ˈmɒd ərn /

Or mid-century modern

noun

1. a style of architecture, furniture, home decor, etc., that peaked in the middle of the 20th century, characterized by simple, sleek lines and minimal ornamentation: MCM

   a midcentury modern Eames lounge chair.

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Etymology

Origin of midcentury modern

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

We sit on plush midcentury modern armchairs.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was also a big move away from the midcentury modern aesthetic that Harbour enjoyed in his first home—a one-bedroom loft inside a former wagon factory in New York’s trendy NoHo neighborhood.

From MarketWatch

In New Canaan, Conn., where Philip Johnson’s iconic Glass House is located, two Manhattanites renovated a Midcentury Modern home with a lattice work facade and pyramid skylights.

From The Wall Street Journal

A Midcentury Modern with interesting angles, surfaces, colors and light.

From Los Angeles Times

This year, I visited many places, from Midcentury Modern landmarks by Edward Fickett and Raphael Soriano to humble apartments filled with Facebook Marketplace finds.

From Los Angeles Times