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

From California native wildflowers to historic Midcentury Modern design, this guide offers details about spring garden tours in Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times

A hotel’s faux 1920s or Midcentury Modern decor might look charming, but you know what nobody had in the 1920s and ’50s?

From The Wall Street Journal

This year’s spring garden tours include a visit to a historic Midcentury Modern home designed by Buff, Straub and Hensman, complete with a river running through the property as part of the Garden Conservancy’s Open Days Tour.

From Los Angeles Times

You can see Buff, Straub and Hensman’s Midcentury Modern Norton House, the 1916 Spanish Revival-style home called Mi Sueño del Sur, a Southern California Arts and Crafts garden, and the rose gardens of a historic Pasadena estate from the 1900s.

From Los Angeles Times

“A Midcentury Modern vibe was Walt,” Smith says, referring to park patriarch Walt Disney.

From Los Angeles Times