Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value.

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-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

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-Article 12

-Section 13

-Sentence Column B

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Derivative, Portion Callable by Counterparty, Percent

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Gain (Loss) on Carrying Value Adjustment on Debt related to Interest Rate Swap

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 22

-Article 5

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22(a)(1))

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Variable interest rate in effect as of the balance sheet date related to the interest rate derivative.

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The cash inflow from a financial contract that meets the hedge criteria as either cash flow hedge, fair value hedge or hedge of net investment in foreign operations.

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-Paragraph 27

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Borrowings (Interest Rate Swap Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified					3 Months Ended					3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013 Subsidiary, Libbey Glass [Member] Senior Notes [Member]	Jun. 29, 2012 Subsidiary, Libbey Glass [Member] Senior Notes [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Prior to May 15, 2015 [Member] Subsidiary, Libbey Glass [Member] Senior Notes [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Fair Value Hedging [Member] Interest rate agreements [Member] Prior to May 15, 2015 [Member] Subsidiary, Libbey Glass [Member] Senior Notes [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Fair Value Hedging [Member] Old Rate Agreement [Member] Interest rate agreements [Member]	Apr. 18, 2012 Fair Value Hedging [Member] Old Rate Agreement [Member] Interest rate agreements [Member] Senior Notes [Member]	Apr. 17, 2012 Fair Value Hedging [Member] Old Rate Agreement [Member] Interest rate agreements [Member] Senior Notes [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Fair Value Hedging [Member] New Rate Agreement [Member] Interest rate agreements [Member] Senior Notes [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Fair Value Hedging [Member] New Rate Agreement [Member] Interest rate agreements [Member] Prior to May 15, 2015 [Member] Senior Notes [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Fair Value Hedging [Member] Interest Expense [Member] Old Rate Agreement [Member] Interest rate agreements [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Fair Value Hedging [Member] New Rate Agreement [Member] Interest rate agreements [Member] Senior Notes [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Fair Value Hedging [Member] Loss on Redemption of Debt [Member] Old Rate Agreement [Member] Interest rate agreements [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Maximum [Member] Fair Value Hedging [Member] New Rate Agreement [Member] Interest rate agreements [Member] Prior to May 15, 2015 [Member] Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Derivative, notional amount							$ 80.0	$ 45.0			$ 40.5
Derivative, variable interest rate						7.79%		5.50%
Interest rate	6.875%	10.00%
Proceeds from termination of hedge					3.6
Gain (loss) on carrying value adjustment on debt related to interest rate swap										$ 0.1		$ 3.5
Minimum time period between redemptions			12 months	12 months
Portion of derivative callable by counterparty, %													10.00%
Call price of derivative, % of principal									103.00%