CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Member]	Less Treasury Stock [Member]	Total Equity of 4Licensing Corporation Shareholders [Member]	Non-controlling Interests [Member]	Total
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2010	$ 157	$ 68,699	$ (7,863)	$ 470	$ (36,488)	$ 24,975	$ (14,717)	$ 10,258
BALANCE (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2010	15,653,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuance of common stock	1	737	0	0	0	738	0	738
Issuance of common stock (in shares)	125,000							0
Comprehensive net (loss) income	0	0	(15,200)	31	0	(15,169)	(1,884)	(17,053)
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2011	158	69,436	(23,063)	501	(36,488)	10,544	(16,601)	(6,057)
BALANCE (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011	15,778,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuance of common stock	0	88	0	0	0	88	0	88
Issuance of common stock (in shares)	61,000							0
Comprehensive net (loss) income	0	0	9,544	(157)	0	9,387	(1)	9,386
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2012	158	69,524	(13,519)	344	(36,488)	20,019	(16,602)	3,417
BALANCE (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012	15,839,000							15,838,879
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuance of common stock (in shares)								0
Capital contribution from noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0	0	0	787	787
Stock-based compensation expense	0	105	0	0	0	105	0	105
Comprehensive net (loss) income	0	0	(3,229)	(344)	0	(3,573)	68	(3,505)
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 158	$ 69,629	$ (16,748)	$ 0	$ (36,488)	$ 16,551	$ (15,747)	$ 804
BALANCE (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013	15,839,000							15,838,879