Pension (Plan Asset Allocation Percentages) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
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	42.00%
Percent of plan assets at year end	44.00%	49.00%
U.S. Plans | Debt and Fixed Income Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target allocation	39.00%
Percent of plan assets at year end	33.00%	32.00%
U.S. Plans | Real Estate
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target allocation	5.00%
Percent of plan assets at year end	5.00%	4.00%
U.S. Plans | Other
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target allocation	14.00%
Percent of plan assets at year end	18.00%	15.00%
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	28.00%
Percent of plan assets at year end	28.00%	24.00%
Libbey Holland Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Debt and Fixed Income Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target allocation	60.00%
Percent of plan assets at year end	61.00%	61.00%
Libbey Holland Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Real Estate
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target allocation	7.00%
Percent of plan assets at year end	6.00%	7.00%
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	5.00%	8.00%