ADJ.
modern, most, overlooked
MIDCENTURY + NOUN
i've, lamp, masterpiece, thing
adj
Occurring around the middle of the century. (Elliptically refers to whichever century is evident from the context of a discussion.)
midcentury modern
This midcentury masterpiece was overlooked at the time it was created.
noun
The midpoint or middle portion of a century.
at midcentury
by midcentury
This ashtray is very midcentury, but that lamp is the most midcentury thing I've seen all year.
She wrote an essay taking stock of the movement at midcentury.