EXHIBIT 23

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) of Libbey Inc., of our reports dated March 16, 2009, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of Libbey Inc. and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Libbey Inc. included in the 2008 Annual Report to Shareholders of Libbey Inc.

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements:

Form S-3	No. 333-28735	Registration and Related Prospectus for 2,000,000 shares of common stock
	No. 333-147754	Registration and Related Prospectus for 485,309 shares of common stock
	No. 333-151657	Registration and Related Prospectus for various classes of shares in the amount of $550,000,000
Form S-8	No. 33-64726	Libbey Inc. Retirement Savings Plan and the Libbey Inc. Supplemental Retirement Plan
	No. 33-80448	Libbey Inc. Stock Option Plan for Key Employees
	No. 33-98234	Libbey Inc. Amended and Restated Stock Option Plan for Key Employees
	No. 333-49082	The 1999 Equity Participation Plan of Libbey Inc.
	No. 333-88752	Libbey Inc. 2002 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
	No. 333-119413	Amended and Restated 1999 Equity Participation Plan of Libbey Inc.
	No. 333-139089	Libbey Inc. 2006 Omnibus Incentive Plan

/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Toledo, Ohio
March 16, 2009

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