Borrowings (Senior Secured Notes Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
	May 13, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	May 09, 2014	Apr. 09, 2014	May 18, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total borrowings			$ 412,320	$ 436,851
Interest Rate Agreements
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments		$ (687)
Interest Rate Agreements | Loss on Redemption of Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments		(757)
Senior Notes | Interest Rate Agreements | Fair Value Hedging
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Derivative, notional amount					$ 45,000
Derivative, variable interest rate					5.50%
Derivative,cash paid on settlement of hedge	$ 1,100
Senior Notes | Interest Rate Agreements | Fair Value Hedging | Loss on Redemption of Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments		(800)
Senior Notes | Libbey Glass
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate					6.875%		6.875%
Deferred finance costs, gross							$ 13,200
Total borrowings					$ 405,000
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount					$ 45,000	$ 360,000
Debt instrument, call premium		37,300
Write Off Of Finance Fees On Debt		$ 9,100