Pension (Plan Asset Allocation Percentages) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
U.S. Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target allocation	100.00%
Percent of plan assets at year end	100.00%	100.00%
U.S. Plans | Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target allocation	45.00%
Percent of plan assets at year end	49.00%	44.00%
U.S. Plans | Debt and Fixed Income Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target allocation	35.00%
Percent of plan assets at year end	32.00%	37.00%
U.S. Plans | Real Estate
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target allocation	5.00%
Percent of plan assets at year end	4.00%	5.00%
U.S. Plans | Other
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target allocation	15.00%
Percent of plan assets at year end	15.00%	14.00%
Libbey Holland Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target allocation	100.00%
Percent of plan assets at year end	100.00%	100.00%
Libbey Holland Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target allocation	26.00%
Percent of plan assets at year end	24.00%	17.00%
Libbey Holland Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Debt and Fixed Income Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target allocation	61.00%
Percent of plan assets at year end	61.00%	68.00%
Libbey Holland Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Real Estate
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target allocation	8.00%
Percent of plan assets at year end	7.00%	10.00%
Libbey Holland Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Other
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target allocation	5.00%
Percent of plan assets at year end	8.00%	5.00%