EXHIBIT 32.1

                    CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

            Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as created by Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the undersigned officer of Libbey Inc. (the
"Company") hereby certifies, to such officer's knowledge, that:

            (i) the accompanying Annual Report on Form 10-K of Libbey for the
      year ended December 31, 2004 (the "Report") fully complies with the
      requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d), as applicable, of the
      Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

            (ii) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
      material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of
      Libbey.

Dated: March 16, 2005                     /s/ John F. Meier
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                                          John F. Meier
                                          Chief Executive Officer