CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Less Treasury Stock [Member]	Total Equity of 4Licensing Corporation Shareholders [Member]	Non-controlling Interests [Member]	Total
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 158	$ 69,629	$ (16,748)	$ (36,488)	$ 16,551	$ (15,747)	$ 804
BALANCE (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013	15,839,000						15,838,879
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Capital contribution from noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0	0	150	150
Stock-based compensation expense	0	13	0	0	13	0	13
Exercise of stock options (in shares)	7,000						7
Exercise of stock options	0	4	0	0	4	0	4
Warrants issued in connection with debt	0	978	0	0	978	0	978
Comprehensive net loss	0	0	(187)	0	(187)	(165)	(352)
BALANCE at Mar. 31, 2014	$ 158	$ 70,624	$ (16,935)	$ (36,488)	$ 17,034	$ (15,762)	$ 1,597
BALANCE (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2014	15,846,000						15,845,879