Condensed Consolidated Guarantor Financial Statements (Narrative) (Details)	Jun. 30, 2012
Libbey Glass (Issuer) [Member]
Consolidating Guarantor Non-Guarantor Financials [Line Items]
Subsidiary, ownership percentage	100.00%
Subsidiary Guarantors [Member]
Consolidating Guarantor Non-Guarantor Financials [Line Items]
Subsidiary, ownership percentage	100.00%