Borrowings (Fair Value of Borrowings) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Apr. 09, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total borrowings	$ 455,571,000		$ 413,227,000
Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, fair value			437,400,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Senior Loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, fair value	431,200,000
Subsidiary, Libbey Glass [Member] | Senior Loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total borrowings	438,900,000		0
Subsidiary, Libbey Glass [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total borrowings	$ 0	$ 405,000,000	$ 405,000,000