| Cover | Mar. 10, 2021 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Mar. 10, 2021 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Lifetime Brands, Inc. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 0-19254 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 11-2682486 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 1000 Stewart Avenue |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Garden City |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NY |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 11530 |
| City Area Code | 516 |
| Local Phone Number | 683-6000 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, $0.01 par value |
| Trading Symbol | LCUT |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000874396 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
