Fair Value Fair Value (Debt Disclosure) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Term Loan B, Carrying Value		$ 412,320	$ 436,851
Libbey Glass | Senior Loans
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Term Loan B, Carrying Value	[1]	409,000	433,400
Libbey Glass | Senior Loans | Level Two
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Term Loan B, Fair Value		$ 412,068	$ 425,815

[1] See interest rate swap under "Term Loan B" below and note 13.